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David's Page

Claire Bushell is raising money for Ochre - The Oesophageal Cancer Charity
In memory of David Bushell
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OCHRE works to raise awareness of oesophageal cancer, a hard to treat, less survivable cancer. We fund research to support better outcomes. We work with health services and policy makers to improve understanding of the dangers of heartburn and the need for earlier diagnosis which can save lives.

Story

<p><span style="color: #333333;">Thanks for taking the time to visit&nbsp;David's JustGiving page.&nbsp; </span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">The big "C", the word everyone dreads and something you hope will never affect friends or family.&nbsp; Every year, cancer takes so many lives&nbsp;and sadly&nbsp;David was a victim of this cruel disease&nbsp;at the tender age of 61. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">Oesophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive and difficult to diagnose, with symptoms only showing once the cancer has progressed.&nbsp; After the initial shock of the diagnosis, as well as coming to terms with living with the disease, it was also a trying time to navigate all the processes and red tape of dealing with the NHS and thank goodness private healthcare was at our disposal and treatment could be started asap rather than waiting.&nbsp; Despite the aggressive treatment regime and alternative diet that followed, David kept a positive attitude throughout, always looking forward to the day that he&nbsp;would return to&nbsp;flying.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">Life was not always easy but David lived his short life to the full.&nbsp; His passions in life&nbsp;apart from&nbsp;flying included a love of fast cars,&nbsp;exploring the world and spending time with family.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">He was a remarkable husband, father and friend that will be desperately missed. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;">To improve the awareness, diagnosis, treatment and hopefully one day a cure for cancer, or more specifically oesophagael cancer, the family and David would gratefully appreciate your donations be they large or small to this worthwhile cause.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #333333;"><em>So please dig deep and donate now.</em></span></p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,180.00
+ £188.75 Gift Aid
Online
£1,180.00
Offline
£0.00

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