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Our Ambassadors have a personal connection to encephalitis and use their voice and visibility to raise awareness of the condition and the work the Encephalitis Society.
Alecia is a former police officer, media risk personality and security risk consultant whose son fell ill with encephalitis as a three year-old Read more
Soprano singer Aliki inspired us with her amazing recovery from encephalitis and her journey to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent Read more
Charlotte is a presenter and reporter with BBC Look North whose daughter was affected by encephalitis Read more
Actor Mathew became an Ambassador in 2007 after a close friend of his was affected by Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Read more
Rebecca came to prominence at the Beijing Olympics when she won two gold medals in the swimming pool and later became an Ambassador as her sister, Laura, fell ill with encephalitis in 2005 Read more
Simon is a Features Writer with The Guardian newspaper and who has authored a book about his personal experiences of encephalitis as a boy Read more
Susannah is a New York journalist and the best-selling author of Brain on Fire which recounts her battle with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Read more
Tonia is a presenter, author, columnist, foodie and beauty expert who was introduced to the Encephalitis Society by her friends, Rebecca Adlington and Mathew Bose. Read more