Gemma’s Ray Of Hope

Together We Can Make A Difference

Gemma’s Ray Of Hope
& Running4Gem

Raising Epilepsy awareness and funding research into SUDEP
(Sudden unexpected death in Epilepsy)


Gemma Ray was a 17 year old local girl who passed away on the 2nd of November 2011 just two days before her 18th birthday and was 19 weeks pregnant with a baby boy (whom she was going to name Daniel). She died of a sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, (SUDEP) and we as a charity are raising money for research into SUDEP as no-one really knows why it happens or what really causes this to happen, yet approximately three people a day die from Epilepsy.

Working together with Running4gem Our aim as a charity is to raise money to fund research into finding out why this happens and finding a way to prevent it, whilst at the same time raise awareness about Epilepsy and SUDEP if we as a charity can make somebody aware which helps save just one life then it has to be worth it.

The aim of the charity is to focus on raising awareness in the Staffordshire area which is Gemma’s home county, although ultimately our goal would be to make this a national awareness,there are several fundraising events taking place in the next few months with many more planned throughout the next year.

http://www.gemmasrayofhope.co.uk/