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As many of you know, two years ago, on 1st May,Tom our 16 year old son, was admitted to hospital for what we thought was a routine appendicectomy. Sadly he was diagnosed as having a malignant neuroendocrine tumour which had spread to his lymph glands. Following radical surgery at St Mark's Hospital and under their excellent care, Tom recovered well and was transferred to the care of the doctors at the Royal Free Hospital. We are so lucky to have the European Centre of Excellence for Neuroendocrine Tumours at the Royal Free, led by Prof Caplin. The Royal Free has an active research programme dedicated to furthering the understanding of what causes the cancer, how it grows, how it can be detected earlier and also for the development of new therapies. This year Tom has volunteered to participate in their research programme. As you can imagine, Tom's diagnosis turned our lives upside down but it is so reasurring that he is having the best care possible. In December Tom underwent another lot of scans and tests and we were releived that he was given the all clear in January this year. We have learnt to accept that this will be an annual anxiety for years to come. During this difficult time we have experienced the NHS at it's very best and I want to do a little something to say a huge 'thank you' to the all staff who are now monitoring Tom's health and trying to find out more about this 'Quiet Cancer'.

Once again, I am planning to swim a mile in the murky waters of Victoria Dock to raise money for 'The Quiet  Cancer Therapy Appeal' administered  by the Royal Free Hospital, London, the research unit for neuroendocrine tumours.

Tom was a fit, tall, healthy young man prior to his surgery - a realisation that this can happen to anyone. Tom is well again and hopefully will remain so but if there is a reaccurrance, I want to know I did something to progress the research into treament and hopefully prevention for others.  

I thank you for any contribution you can give - every little helps. I realise I have done this fundraising swim twice before and ask a lot of family and friends but I am really grateful.

With love, thanks and much appreciation, Di x

 

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Royal Free Charity

Royal Free Charity

Charity Registration No. 1060924

The Royal Free Charity funds research, equipment and improvements to facilities for the benefit of Royal Free patients.This is in addition to NHS required funding. St Peters Trust is now part of the charity and Kidney/Bladder & Prostate Research continues through fund 543. Help us make a difference.

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Well done Di love Ann

Donation by Ann Gresham on 06/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Di! Loads of Love Helen x

Donation by Helen Dunford on 05/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anne Williams on 04/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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From all my generous colleagues at Parkside Clinic. A huge thank you

Donation by People at Parkside Clinic on 28/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 25/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Go Di! You're an inspiration. With much love from Liz and all at 162 xxx

Donation by E Dossett on 25/05/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Such great cause. Good luck Di xx

Donation by Irena Constanti on 22/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Great cause and great support, However I think we might need under suit heating. Please warm up before Saturday!!! x

Donation by Sian Griffiths on 22/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Take some brandy you might need it.. xx

Donation by james nutt on 21/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best wishes from Aphro and Dino. x

Donation by Aphro on 21/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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With love to Tom from Grandma xxx

Donation by Dorothy Thomas on 21/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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donated by Elizabeth Opoku

Donation by Elizabeth Opoku on 21/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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So happy to support this cause - let's swim like salmon on the day! xx

Donation by Clare Bennett Carter on 09/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Wish you a very successful day Diane! Good luck. Raina

Donation by Raina Fateh on 09/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Hallam Coward on 08/05/12

£50.00

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Good luck through the murky waters!

Donation by Jenny Brown on 05/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Go go go, Di! Love to Tom and all the others you are helping. Good luck and good weather. Much love from Gill and Dave

Donation by David Sudbery on 04/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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All the best on the day

Donation by Deborah Bodenham on 01/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Di. May the sun shine! Love from Jane and Alan

Donation by Jane Oberman on 26/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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You are amazing! Tom and all the others are worth it. Well done. Love to you all Maureen & Mike x

Donation by Maureen Coole on 22/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Di, another great fund-raising triumph on the way. Just keep clear of rowers please! Lots of love to you all, Gilly and co xxx

Donation by Gillian Self on 22/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Bravo Di - what a star! Tom too - much love, Isabel, Rob + the boys x

Donation by Isabel Morgan on 22/04/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Diane. I can never read about, think about or hear about Tom without crying! Thank God he's well and clear and may it forever remain so.

Donation by Kate Toft on 20/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done again.

Donation by Charles Cox on 19/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Di - best of luck for the swim I'm always happy to donate to such a good cause and so glad that Tom is better.

Donation by Pat Williams on 19/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,020.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£2,020.00
  • Gift Aid£472.50

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