BBC presenter suffers seizure live on air during World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman had a seizure live on air during World Cup coverage in Mexico. He has epilepsy and is running the London Marathon next year to raise funds for the Epilepsy Society in memory of his sister who died from SUDEP. Supporters expressed encouragement on social media.

• BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman had a seizure live on air during World Cup coverage in Mexico
• Crossman revealed he has epilepsy, diagnosed in 2013, and is running the 2027 London Marathon to raise funds for the Epilepsy Society in memory of his sister who died from SUDEP in 2021
• Supporters expressed encouragement on social media following the incident