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Costas is living with brain cancer - he has a Glioblastoma Multiforme tumour.

Update on Monday 11th October 2010

It is with great sadness that I write to say that Costas died today. Please continue to read about Andrea's Gift , the brain cancer charity chosen by Costas and know that he would feel proud and touched by even the smallest donation which you make.

We have been so touched by all the messages and donations made so far. Costas suffered dreadfully with his brain cancer, yet remained brave and acted with dignity throughout his illness.

So, if, through giving just a small token to Andrea's Gift, we can make a difference to the treatment and prognosis of other Glioblastoma patients then we can feel that Costas did not die in vain.

A donation of £50 keeps the brain tumour research lab open for 35 minutes. One of those minutes will be all it takes for that break through to be made and for Glioblastoma patients to survive.

Unlike more high profile cancers, brain tumour research is very poorly funded. Less than 1% of funding from Cancer Research UK is allocated to brain tumour research. Therefore, the work of the charity Andrea's Gift is crucial.

Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Andrea's Gift funds Yorkshire's first brain tumour research lab at the Leeds Institute for molecular medicine, supporting a high level research team who will work on long term paediatric and adult brain tumour research projects.

Andrea's Gift also supports families and carers who are also living with the devastating effects of brain tumours.

Every penny you give, using my page, is seen as a personal and loving gesture of support to Costas, myself and our children who have been affected so deeply by Glioblastoma Multiforme. Please help us to support a charity which aims to research a disease for which there is currently no cure.

Thankyou so, so much.

Jo-Anne

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It's two years today since Costas died and we remain heart broken. But his legacy lives in his children and the life we lead together, traveling the world and seeing and doing all the things we promised Costas we would do. 'He taught us grace under pressure.'

11/10/12 08:35

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Brain Tumour Research & Support across Yorkshire

Brain Tumour Research & Support across Yorkshire

Charity Registration No. 1095931

Brain Tumour Research and Support across Yorkshire (BTRS) provides a network of resources to patients and their families across the county. Formerly known as Andrea's Gift, the charity also funds pioneering brain tumour research at the Leeds Institute for Molecular Medicine.

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I have known Costas for many years, the though of him passing away has not really settled in but I thing I do know he will never be forgotten.

Donation by Aidan Goldberg on 18/10/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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It was my privilege to work with Costas over the past few years, he’ll not be forgotten.

Donation by Nigel Williams on 18/10/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by James Males on 18/10/10

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In memory of Costas. With much love to you Jo-Anne, Joshua, Harry and Evangaline. May God bless you and keep you strong.

Donation by Gill, Gareth & Sam Dennett on 17/10/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Thinking of you all. Sorry for your loss. Stasa Kouri & Family xxx

Donation by Stasou Kouri on 17/10/10

£20.00

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thinking of you all. karen and family

Donation by Karen Scott on 16/10/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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thank you so much for waiting for me...i love you so much and i miss you more than you could've imagined, j x

Donation by Joshua Charalambous on 15/10/10

£150.00

+ £42.31 Gift Aid

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In loving memory of Costas. No words can help at this sad time, but hopefully this small gesture can help other families. All our love xxx

Donation by Jan and Tony Miller on 15/10/10

£50.00

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A huge thankyou to all my friends at Wakefield Girls' High School for buying the Andrea's Gift blue, furry gonks to support Brain Tumour research.

Donation by Evangeline Charalambous on 17/06/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,484.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£4,484.00
  • Gift Aid£821.86

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