Isobel

“She is a huge fan of Disney films and watches them everyday along with her dolls that match each film. She also loves her school Ysgol Pen Coch and likes to get her school bag ready every morning by herself!”

“Isobel suffered a stroke and was left with an extensive brain injury which means she is permanently disabled. She suffers with multi focal epilepsy, hemiplegia with her left side being weaker, a hearing impairment, an auditory processing disorder, communication difficulty, development delay and has also been diagnosed with autism.

We have huge support from The Encephalitis Society and without them I really don't know where we would be”.

Learn more about the Encephalitis Society below. 

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Encephalitis

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. It is caused either by an infection invading the brain (infectious encephalitis) or through the immune system attacking the brain in error (post-infectious or autoimmune encephalitis).

Anyone at any age can get encephalitis. There are up to 6,000 cases in the UK each year and potentially hundreds of thousands worldwide. In the USA there were approximately 250,000 patients admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of encephalitis in the last decade.

Find out more about Encephalitis by clicking here.

Source: https://www.encephalitis.info/what-is-encephalitis

Encephalitis Society

The Encephalitis Societies mission is to increase global awareness of encephalitis - saving lives and building better futures. They aim to improve the quality of life of all people affected by encephalitis, by providing support and information, raising awareness and promoting and collaborating on research.

To find out more about the Encephalitis Society and how they can support you, click here.

Source: https://www.encephalitis.info/our-vision

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