Surrey are calling on fans to support the efforts of Matt Dunn and his family, in memory of their daughter Florence, by covering five kilometres and donating £5 to the fundraising page the Dunns have set up.
The Club would love to see as many members of the Surrey family as are able complete a 5k run, jog, walk or cycle once during the month of May and donate £5 to show their support for Matt and the family as well as posting on social media using #5ForFlorence.
Surrey will share posts from supporters who have completed the challenge on the Club’s social media channels.
Matt, wife Jessica and their family are fundraising throughout May in memory of their daughter Florence, who tragically passed away aged just two years-old at the beginning of March. Florence lived with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy.
At diagnosis, when Florence was 11 months old, the Dunns were informed that Florence may never walk or talk as a result of the condition, however she defied those expectations and became a ray of sunshine in the family’s life.
Florence’s condition led to serious seizures that occurred throughout her life and on 11 March, 2023, Florence sadly passed away in a sudden unexpected death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).
Surrey are partnering with Dravet Syndrome UK to increase awareness of the condition. The charity is dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by Dravet Syndrome through support, education and medical research. They supported Florence, and the Dunn family, throughout her life with the condition.
Dravet Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that occurs in around one in every 15,000 births in the UK. As well as experiencing severe, difficult-to-control seizures, children and adults with Dravet Syndrome have varying degrees of intellectual disability and a spectrum of associated conditions (known as ‘comorbidities’), which may include autism, ADHD, behaviours that challenge and difficulties with speech, mobility, eating and sleep.
Donate to the Dunn family’s fundraising for Dravet Syndrome UK here.
