AN epilepsy awareness group will be walking 14 miles ahead of the national awareness day.

Walking to Leighton Hospital in Crewe from Kingsmead this Sunday, March 18, ‘The Purple Warriors’ will be taking on the four-hour challenge to raise awareness for the condition ahead of the national awareness day on March 26.

Rachael King, from Barnton, started fundraising when her children were diagnosed with the condition. The sponsored walk builds on the family’s total of £10,000 given to various epilepsy charities and services.

She said: “After months of planning and preparation it will be great to go out and have some fun whilst raising money for the amazing charities that support family’s like us. It’s going to be a pretty big challenge but it’s all going to a good cause.”

Rachael was recently commended by the Epilepsy Action group with the ‘Epilepsy Action: Speaking Out Award 2018’ as the mum-of-three documents their daily lives living with epilepsy on the Facebook page ‘Our Epilepsy Journey’.

Her children Jensen, William and Darcie all live with varying degrees of epilepsy.

She said: “I am honoured to be given so many chances to keep raising awareness through ‘Our Epilepsy Journey’ and I will keep on doing my best to continue raising awareness and hopefully making a difference.”

Walkers are encouraged to wear purple clothing at the event, a colour typically associated with epilepsy awareness. There is also an ongoing raffle, with prizes including tickets for the Chester Races, signed footballer’s pictures as well as vouchers donated by local businesses.

There is still time to get tickets (costing £1) to take part in the sponsored walk by calling Rachael on 07738 096387.