How did Sheffield born Sandra get involved with Fable?

Sandra's son Gareth, now aged 20 was diagnosed as severely epileptic.

She discovered that there was a new treatment available which could help Gareth, but it was not available on the NHS.

Sandra was not deterred by this and decided to begin to raise the money herself.

Sandra raised the funds for Gareth to have a Vagus nerve stimulator implanted into his body. The operation was a huge success and Gareth now lives an almost fit free life.

She realised that there are other families faced with a similar situation as her own and decided to set up her own charity, F.A.B.L.E.This stands for "For A Better Life wth Epilepsy and has raised over £200,000 in 4 years

By the end of June 1999, FABLE will have provided 18 implants for young people with epilepsy and hope to raise funds for a further four this year. Hospital Consultants all over Britain now applying to FABLE for funds if they are unable to recieve treatment from the NHS.

Sandra works voluntarily five days a week for the Charity, and enlists family, friends and anyone who would like to help on the same basis. She soon intends to start raising money to open a respite care holiday home for young epileptics, and is the first initiative of its kind in the UK.

FABLE run a shop selling second hand items to support the running of the charity. They are always looking for donations of goods. The contact telephone number is 0800-521-629

If you would like to make a donation to Fable and the work they undertake for epilepsy sufferers or you would like to offer your support in any way, please follow the links to her website for more information.

Sandra Howard's determination and pride in her work has shown that she is the stuff people that people from our City are made of. She is truly "Made in Sheffield" and is worthy of a place in our "Hall of Fame"

If you know of anyone who is also worthy of a place on our website, please contact enquiry@made-in-sheffield.com

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