THE family of a young woman who died from 'Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy' (SUDEP) have this week seen the realisation of a dream to do something lasting in her memory.

Katie Hallett, from Liskeard, was a 20-year-old student nurse when she died in 2006.

Through her family's fundraising efforts totalling £60,000 for SUDEP Action, a new digital app has been launched.

Known as EpSMon, the app for smartphones and tablets helps epilepsy sufferers self-monitor in between visits to their doctor.

When Katie's mother Liz Hollingdale, her stepfather Bob Hollingdale and sister Sarah Hulm began Kt's fund in Katie's memory, it was initially to support a nurse in Cornwall for people with epilepsy.

However, they were approached by Jane Hanna from SUDEP Action and this eventually led to the app being created. Plymouth University helped to develop the app with money from Kt's fund. The work was also supported by the NHS.

Liz said: 'We have achieved something amazing in Katie's memory and now this is a fitting way for us to close the charity.

'As a family we have to thank the people of Liskeard and all the businesses who have supported Kt's fund and us. Without them none of this could have been achieved. Thank you, Liskeard, for being so wonderful.'

See http://www.sudep.org">www.sudep.org /epilepsy-self-monitor