Angela Matthewson

Angela's page

Fundraising for HospiceCare North Northumberland
£1,135
raised of £1,000 target
by 13 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Participants: Angela Matthewson
We deliver palliative and end-of-life care to adults who have life-limiting illnesses

Story

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My story - well i don't want to bore you all, but last summer, at the age of 37, i was diagnosed with breast cancer which was then found to be secondary in my bones.  But thats enough about me - what you really need to know about is HospiceCare North Northumberland. 

A year ago i didn't know HospiceCare existed let alone what they did for our community. When you are first diagnosed, your world as you know it just stops - no matter who you are, or what you do, young or old, rich or poor - your days become far from the normal you have been used to.

Thats where HospiceCare came to my rescue.  As hospitals and medicine were doing what was required to my body, the team at HospiceCare looked after the rest of me - the whole Angela.  The team and the services they provide are invaluable. The team hold your hand and are there to get you through each day, and along with the services available, they make each day a little less scary, and help turn the tears into smiles. And trust me- I smile every single day!  But its not just me they help.  Through showing me how to cope, i can pass that on to my children, my family and my friends, all of whom are very imposrtant to me.

But HospiceCare is a charity, and needs our support to enable them to continue.   My aim is to make as much money as I can by taking part in as many of their fundraising events as I can, starting with the Zip Wire event to be held on 27th June 2010 at Chillingham Castle.   I have roped some of my family and friends to come along and 'zip' with me - but for those less brave or for those who just want to show their support, i ask you to dig deep and donate as much as you can.

 I know you have heard that phrase many times, but this really is for a charity that is on our doorstep.

I thank each and everyone of you for reading my page, joining in with the event, or making a donation.

Lets see how much we can raise!!!!!    Angela x

 

 

 

About the charity

HospiceCare provides emotional and practical care & support in N. Northumberland to adults 18 & over & their families with a life-limiting illness requiring palliative input, through our hospice at home, family/bereavement & dementia support services. Our care is delivered free at the point of need.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,135.00
+ £63.46 Gift Aid
Online donations
£235.00
Offline donations
£900.00

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