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Emily's page
I'm jumping out of a plane on May 20th 2012 for St Andrew's Hospice because I must be loopy! Please read my story x
In memory of: Gary Appleton
$2,321.85 raised
53 donations
My Target:
$2,321.85 raised so far
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My story
My brave husband lost his fight against pancreatic cancer on 15 June 2010. I want to tell you a little bit about what the hospice means to me and why I am prepared to jump out of a plane to raise money for it!
You all know what a difficult and traumatic journey Gary’s cancer took us on. After a major op in March 2010 I brought Gary home to die. We had a hospital bed in our sitting room; I slept on the settee next to him, and nursed him for the next 8 weeks. As the cancer started to do its worse that’s when I began to think I was living in hell. The nights were the worst……night time can be so lonely & frightening when your soul mate is lying next to you dying. Every night something went wrong, whether it be the syringe driver packing up, or Gary’s bag would leak or just that Gary wouldn’t settle it always happened in the middle of the night, while everyone is sleeping. Then when I got to the point when I wanted to hide in the washing machine the district nurses suggested we go to the hospice. I felt I had failed, that I had let Gary down, that he should die in our house surrounded by the love & security we had grown together in our home.
After 2 days in the hospice he amazed us all again & started to pick up. What I didn’t appreciate is that the hospice made Gary feel safe and by feeling safe it gave him the opportunity to concentrate on living. He began to eat, he could get the medical care he needed 24 hours a day, and just simple things like I could take him for a walk in his wheelchair without people staring at him because he looked so poorly, made a difference. The staff scooped me up, and held my hand and allowed me to concentrate on giving my husband a lifetime of love in just a few weeks.
When Gary’s death was imminent, I was petrified. I was 34 years old, how could I watch my husband die? The pain & sadness in my heart was unbearable, I wanted to take a knife to my arm and self harm just to take the pain away from my heart, but I couldn’t show Gary because he didn’t want to leave me, and by showing him how scared & sad I was wouldn’t have allowed him the peace he needed to let go. Since we arrived at the hospice I hardly left him and would sleep every night on the floor by his bed. As his death grew closer I would sit with him at night, hold his hand and softly cry so no one could hear or see my pain, but the nurses would come in hug me, make me a cup of tea and just sit with me. They didn’t intrude on the intensity & closeness of me watching my husband slowly losing his grip on his life. We were slowly saying goodbye to each other with unspoken words, and the nurses were angels waiting in the back ground to guide us both through the end of our journey together. I promised Gary I would hold his hand through his fight until he let go of mine.
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On Tuesday June 15 2010 at 1.15pm Gary let go of my hand.
The staff were amazing and treated Gary with so much respect. They allowed me to stay with him until I was ready to let him go, they allowed me to wash him and make sure he was ready for his next part of his journey……the part which he would have to do alone.
Although I was so lucky to have such supportive family and friends around me I couldn’t have done it without the help of the hospice. There are so many things the hospice did to help us both face the end of Gary’s life, too much to talk about. All I can say is that they were our lifeline. Hopefully you will never need the hospice, but tragically so many families do. It’s not a place to die, it’s a haven that allows you to make every day count. Please sponsor me xxx
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My charity
St Andrew's Hospice
Charity Registration No. 1011117
St Andrew's is a hospice in Grimsby providing a comprehensive range of care for patients of all ages with a life threatening/limiting illness, and support for those who care for them.
Donations 53
Good Luck
Donation by Daryn Dobson-Bailey on 14/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Nutter!!!
Donation by Amy Hudson on 13/04/12
£20.00
All the money in the world wouldn't make me jump out of a plane. You're a star. I'll be thinking of you. Malcolm x
Donation by Malcolm East on 13/04/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Best of luck Emily! From Rachel & Kieran
Donation by Rachel Crowder on 13/04/12
£20.00
Facing another of your greatest fears-well done darling. I'm pleased you haven't asked me to hold your hand-I wouldn't be as brave as you:-) Mxxx
Donation by Di East on 13/04/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck Emily. x
Donation by Nicola Flanagan on 12/04/12
Gary would be very proud of you. I know how much the Hospice helped you all - as it has done for members of my family. xx
Donation by Bev Preston and family. on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Brave Lady, take a video when you take the plunge - I'll be thinking of you..xx
Donation by Dawn Braithwaite on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck and I think you're both nuts and fabulous!
Donation by Damien Jaines-white on 11/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Emily xx
Donation by Abigail Marmont (was Clayton) on 11/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Bloody bonkers!! But seeing you jump as a Beaver, dressed in a tutu, wearing a nappy will be priceless!! We are proud of you xxxx
Donation by Rachie, Si, Benj and Freds on 11/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Don't forget to enjoy the view, it will be wonderful! x
Donation by Sarah France on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Emily your inspirational, and we're priviledged to have known both yourself and Gary.x
Donation by Donna and Jason Marris on 11/04/12
Em, My icon is you ready for your jump ;0) I hope people dig deep for such a worthy cause. Love Kelly & Nick xx
Donation by Kelly-Ann Gower on 11/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck xx
Donation by KIRSTEN STIMPSON on 11/04/12
£10.00
Good luck, a great cause, truly inspirational to us all x
Donation by Sarah Clark on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You are truly amazing-good luck xxxxxx
Donation by Rochelle Dickinson on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck and hope you raise lots of money. (I was at school with your sister - think my brother Mark was in your year).
Donation by Louise Reece on 11/04/12
Your story puts life into perspective Em! Good luck with your jump -I'm sure Gary will be with you x
Donation by sara waldock on 11/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Emily! Braver than me!
Donation by Charlie Mason on 11/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Gary's journey was so very sad, you are inspirational, i just wish my words and Olivia's insight could of eased the path for you more
Donation by Amanda Coupland on 11/04/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Good luck Em ! Your one very brave lady for a very worthy cause , with love from all of us xxx
Donation by Rachel Nicholls on 11/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You are a very brave lady and I'm sure jumping out of a plane will be a breeze for you after everything you've been through. Best of luck x
Donation by susan reid on 11/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You brave brave lady Emily all the best lucy
Donation by Lucy Mancer on 10/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Em, you're braver than any of us for what you have been through & what you will put yourself through in aid of such a great cause :) x
Donation by Hayley Bevers on 10/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$2,321.85
- Offline donations$0.00
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$2,321.85
- Gift Aid$538.73
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