Sport
11 June, 2025
Brave Daisy stays resilient
NARANGBA Eagles junior player, Daisy Wilkinson, was recently diagnosed with Epilepsy with Myoclonic Atonic Seizures (EMAS aka Doose Syndrome), and the family is fundraising to cover medical costs.
Daisy only just joined the football club last year, completing her Little Eagles program last year.
Shortly after graduating from this program, the full of life three-year-old started to show signs of seizures through jerks and twitches.
Now at four-years-old, Daisy is debilitated by 80 full-blown drop attacks, myoclonic-atonic seizures and absence seizures a day.
Sadly, as she battles this difficult condition on anticonvulsant medication, Daisy’s seizures are drug resistant.
Daisy and her parents, Hannah and Carl Wilkinson, have partnered with the clothing brand ‘1 in 25’, and have created a shirt to sell, with $5 of every sale going directly towards supporting the family.
Narangba Eagles president, Darren Magin, said it was important to them as a community club, to support their fellow players.
“As a community club it’s important for us to rally behind a family that’s part of our Eagles family,” he said.
“Daisy’s mum, Hannah, has played at our club for many years.
“When we heard about Daisy’s diagnosis and fundraiser, it’s only right that we not only raise awareness of Doose Syndrome but also promote the fundraiser which ultimately and directly helps Daisy’s parents, Hannah and Carl Wilkinson, financially.
“We hope to see Hannah and Daisy back on the field in the near future.”
EMAS affects Daisy’s cognitive and emotional development, which in turn has impacted her attention span, and general emotional wellbeing.
Daisy’s 1 in 25 shirts collection is live until the end of June, so if you would like to help and buy a shirt, visit https://1in25.co/collections/dais
