Don and Michelle's Annual Fund Raising Motorcycle/Car Poker Run May 22, 2010

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area

Brett Henslee was only 4 years old (back in 1998), when he was first diagnosed with a slight case of epilepsy. Within a couple years, it had progressed into one of the most severe types of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome or (LGS). This particular form of epilepsy is very difficult to treat and usually shows up in children between 2 and 6 years of age. LGS has caused Brett to become mentally retarded. He has lost his capability to speak and do normal day to day tasks on his own. His challenges consist of needing help eating, using the restroom, getting dressed, and brushing his teeth to name a few. All the things we tend to take for granted.

After years of trying every different medication out there, going through several tests, and even having brain surgery, at 15 years old, Brett continues to average 3-5 seizures on any given day and sometimes more. At least once a week he suffers from a “cluster” of seizures, where he can have upwards of 100 various seizures one after another and can last for several hours. Don and Michelle Henslee (Brett’s parents), over the years have supported and/or volunteered to assist the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California in various fundraisers and events to promote awareness and raise money for research and development. So, Don, his family and friends decided to create “Cards For A Cause” a poker run to continue to help with awareness and raise money. The money raised goes towards programs to help with the quality of life for those affected with epilepsy in Northern California and to provide funds for research and development to one day find a cure.

Details on how you can participate, have fun and join the Cause