"David was 23 when he died from epilepsy.
He was a wonderful son, grandson, brother,
uncle and cousin. A year before his death
he was awarded a First in Physiology (Medicine)
at Oxford University. He died 2 years before
he would have qualified as a doctor.
The family knew that a positive response
to this awful tragedy was the right way
forward. We grieved and grieved; we still
grieve - but we have moved on. David was
himself extremely positive and altruistic.
He pleaded with us to help others in all
kinds of distress and even on a student
loan made a standing order to Save the Children.
A few days after his death his positive
words kept coming through the mist of tears.
'Do something - and do it cheerfully!'
We quickly found out about Epilepsy Research UK and knew it deserved
every support. David was himself interested
in research. David's memorial fund has been
a wonderful focus for our energy and that
of many of David's friends. Marathon runs,
coffee mornings, cream teas, a pantomime,
a concert, a James Bond evening and "Bring
and Share lunches" have been incredibly
exciting, uplifting and cathartic events
for us all. In truth, we have all gained
inspiration by channelling our thought and
energy towards helping research into this
difficult condition. The greatest consolation
is knowing that David would say 'Well done'
and that very thought releases a lot of
sadness. He would have added 'Keep it going,
there's more to do!'"
Richard and Heather Scourse, January
2006
Donate to the
David Scourse Memorial Fund
Epilepsy Research UK would like to thank
Richard and Heather Scourse for their involvement
with us. Our memorial funds play an essential part
in funding the charity's research. This
year, they are supporting a project led
by Professor
Mark Richardson, which is exploring
the complex brain networks involved in temporal
lobe epilepsy.
