Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Man dies after epileptic fit
The devastated mother of a 26-year-old who died after an epileptic fit has paid a heartfelt tribute to her son.
Former Chaucer Technology School pupil Guy Bullen, from Whitstable, was found unresponsive in his bed by mum Carolyn.
His younger brother, Mitch, started CPR as they waited for paramedics - but despite desperate efforts to revive him, he tragically died that afternoon.
Paying tribute to Guy, Mrs Bullen said: “He had a very dry sense of humour and he loved making people laugh.
“He was very lucky because he retained friends from school, and had those people around him. As long as he was making people happy, that was him - and just getting on and trying to enjoy life. He loved gaming, skiing and Airsoft.
“He was fascinated with weapons and tanks, music, Star Wars, memorabilia and trying to sing.”
Mrs Bullen said Guy had suffered with epilepsy since he was 15, but was trying his best to enjoy a normal life. He had received different medication to help control the condition and was waiting to hear if he was eligible for a brain operation.
She told how Guy had felt tired on January 19 - about three days after he suffered a seizure - and had gone to bed to rest at home in Aurelie Way.
While Mrs Bullen was cooking dinner, she decided to try to make Guy have a drink and some paracetamol.
But when she walked into his room, her son was unresponsive.
Mrs Bullen said: “The annoying thing is we were all here and it was within a 10-minute window. Usually we can hear him shouting [when he has a fit] but we heard nothing.”
At a recent inquest opening a coroner said Guy had died from “sudden death in epilepsy”. A full hearing is set to take place next week.
Guy’s family has launched a fundraiser for the Epilepsy Society, which helped care for him. Dad Justin and brother Mitch are among seven bikers taking on a long-distance ride.
Donate at bit.ly/398otk7.