Radcliffe: Mum to hold fundraiser after daughter died from epilepsy

Samantha Ahearn died aged 19 after she fell downstairs during a seizure at home in Radcliffe on July 16, 2009.

Samantha did not show any symptoms of epilepsy until December 2008, when she had her first seizure.

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At the time of her death, she had just finished her A levels after studying at Holy Cross College.

Her family have been raising awareness of epilepsy-related issues and have amassed more than £52,000 for charity SUDEP Action.

Samantha Ahearn (Image: Lynn McGoff) Samantha’s mum Lynn McGoff will be holding a pyjama night at St Marys Catholic Social Club in Radcliffe on Friday, November 15 to raise money for the cause.

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Lynn said: “We’re doing a pyjamas night event called ‘PJs for Sam’.

“People can come in pyjamas, loungewear, dressing gowns and bring their teddys, hot water bottles and other things.

“It’s in memory of my daughter who died during an epileptic seizure.

“It would have been her 35th birthday on November 14. We do try and do something once a year to try and raise funds and keep her name out there.”

Samantha Ahearn (Image: Lynn McGoff) Tickets will be £10 for adults and £5 for children and to purchase them, contact Lynn on 07568 468704 to purchase.

The tickets will include a DJ, photo booth, raffle and food and doors will open at 7pm.

There is also a JustGiving crowdfunding page where people can donate money by clicking here.

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Lynn added: “There have been a couple of years where we haven’t been able to do anything but so far we’ve probably raised just over £52,000 in total.

“Any money that’s raised goes towards the charity SUDEP Action.

“The charity helps those with epilepsy, and it raises awareness into avoiding these unnecessary deaths.”