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Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar for Dravet Syndrome Research

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FUNDACIÓN SÍNDROME DE DRAVET

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ANTONIO GONZALEZ

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Published: 9 May 2025

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About the NGO

My name is Antonio, and in October 2025, I will face one of the greatest physical and mental challenges of my life: swimming across the Strait of Gibraltar, from Europe to Africa, in open water.

I'm doing it for a cause: to support research into Dravet Syndrome, a rare and serious neurological disorder that affects one in every 16,000 births and has no cure. The age of onset of the disease is between 4 and 12 months of age, and the mortality rate is around 15% due to SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).

Every stroke I take will be for them, for their families, and for the tireless work of researchers and doctors who fight every day for hope.

Solidarity Training – June 1st

As part of my preparations, next June I will be holding a 25km solidarity training swiming in the pool, open to the participation and collaboration of anyone who wants to swim for the cause. It will be a day of shared effort, visibility, and fundraising, where every meter will count.

I will soon share more details so you can join, collaborate, or simply cheer.

Why the Strait of Gibraltar?

The Strait symbolizes the border between two continents, but also the boundary between disease and hope. The currents, the cold, the winds, and maritime traffic make it one of the most challenging crossings in the world. But if children with Dravet, and their families, struggle every day, so can I.

How can you help?

For the next six months, I will be training intensively and taking on preparation challenges to build endurance, stamina, and visibility. Each event will be an opportunity to rally support, raise awareness of the cause, and remember that this goes far beyond a personal challenge.

All proceeds will go to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation.

Join me on this journey.

You can donate, share, or simply follow the challenge.

Every euro counts. Every message counts, too.

Together, we can swim toward a future with more research, more awareness, and more opportunities for those living with Dravet Syndrome.

Thank you for swimming with me.

La Fundación Síndrome de Dravet es una entidad sin ánimo de lucro que nace con el objetivo de promover y garantizar el desarrollo de la investigación de las epilepsias genéticas, con el fin de avanzar en el conocimiento de sus causas, mejorar su diagnóstico y hallar tratamientos efectivos que permitan mitigar los efectos de la enfermedad.

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Comments (14)

Sonia

103 days ago

¡A por todas compañero!

ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Leader 103 days ago

Muchas gracias Sonia.

Francisco Jose

104 days ago

Bonito Reto y Gran momento

ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Leader 104 days ago

Inigualable. Y el camino hasta conseguirlo va a ser apasionante.

Juan Pablo

107 days ago

Un gran reto, Antonio. Hay que estar de pie frente al Estrecho para entenderlo. Sin duda a la altura de las necesidades del síndrome de Dravet. Mucha fuerza y enhorabuena seguro que lo consigues!!!

ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Leader 107 days ago

Si, es un reto apasionante donde el Estrecho impone sus reglas. El fin merece el esfuerzo. Muchas gracias

Rosa

108 days ago

¡Gracias por tu generosidad y esfuerzo Antonio!

ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Leader 108 days ago

A vosotros por darme la oportunidad de hacer mía esta causa

MIGUEL

108 days ago

Gran iniciativa Antonio!