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Boland Family Page
In memory of: Gemma Boland
£18,055.42 raised of £20,000.00 target
228 donations
My Target:
£20,000.00
£18,055.42 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Gemma-Boland
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Boland Family's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text GDPD79 £10
to 70070
My story
Many have used the word unfair to describe what happened to Gemma. It was; it was cruelly unfair that Gemma was robbed of her life just as it was truly beginning. Death is never easy, but at its best it allows people to live a long life and arrives as an unwelcome but expected guest; it grants people time to understand, time to talk to friends and family and time to say goodbye. Gemma was given none of these graces. Her death was sudden, swift and far too soon. Gemma was only 26.
There was no warning that Gemma was ill. While many of us have been exposed to the pain of Cancer through family and friends, there are few forms of this terrible disease as aggressive and unrelenting as Sarcoma. It seems incredible that on December 27 Gemma was out with us eating, drinking and laughing. She fell ill that evening, was admitted to hospital with suspected appendicitis on December 31, started chemotherapy on February 2 and died two days later on February 4. From start to finish, the cancer killed her in a little over a month.
For much of Gemma’s stay in hospital, the doctor’s struggled to reach a diagnosis and we had little indication of the seriousness of the disease or its breathtaking speed. She was finally diagnosed with soft tissue Sarcoma just days before the end of her life. During her illness, Gemma faced this lack of information and the great pain she was suffering with inspirational courage and a stubborn determination to fight the disease –whatever it was. Yet, there is no shame in saying that despite her best efforts to shield her family and friends from her fears, Gemma was scared. Scared that despite being in a hospital so much about what was happening to her was unknown; particularly about her future.
Little is known about Sarcoma because it is so rare. For those diagnosed with the cancer, a disproportionate amount of whom are young adults who, like Gemma, are unexpectedly flattened in the prime of their life, the options are few and the outlook bleak. We want to change that. To help those who face the frightening days Gemma endured to receive better information, better diagnoses’ and better treatment. Please give generously to the Sarcoma Trust.
From the Boland Family
Please contact Rory Boland at rorybo@yahoo.com with any questions.
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My gallery 10
My updates 3
A huge thank you to Seal CIPR and Birmingham Press Club who raised £300 at their quiz night. Thank You.
Seal raised £1891.00 +£345 gift aid.Thank you.Steven Mortimer, Adam Betteridge, Sam Wood, Jon Smith and Jon Reynolds took part in Tough Mudder Challenge and raised £850+ gift aid to be added
Many thnaks to Kay and Micheal at Cane Garden Tamworth for their coffe morning.Thansk to the Mehtodist Church Tamworth for all their suppot.
My charity
Sarcoma UK
Charity Registration No. 1139869
We are the main charity in the UK dealing with all types of sarcoma. Sarcomas are rare cancers of bone and soft tissue. We fund scientific research; delivers support and information; and campaigns for improved awareness Charity reg no. (1139869) Company limited by guarantee (7487432).
Donations 228
To a cause with ultimate care for those without choice, god bless.
Donation by Anonymous on 13/05/13
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Sarah Daniels on 05/05/13
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Boland Family on 24/03/13
£170.00
Remembering Gemma on Mothers Day as she never forgot her Mom on this day Love from Dad
Donation by Brendan Boland on 10/03/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Martyna Szmytkowska on 04/02/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Brendan Boland on 04/02/13
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Flowers for your family Bolander, thinking of you always xxx
Donation by Kiri & Gaz on 04/02/13
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Every day is harder without you.Missing you every second of every day. Love you Gem.From Mom Dad and Rory.x
Donation by the boland family on 27/01/13
£150.00
+ £37.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Sarah Minshull on 12/01/13
£87.50
+ £21.88 Gift Aid
Donation by Lee Davies on 17/10/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
From Anna and Dan from the fun run. For me Dem Dem, always in our thoughts. xxx
Donation by Anna Bogle on 11/09/12
£219.00
+ £54.75 Gift Aid
I'm so sorry for your loss.It can be such a silent disease.My chondrasarcoma was found due to a fall resulting in a break & surgery.x
Donation by Jodie Coletta Livermore on 25/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Boland Family on 09/07/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Adam Morrell on 03/07/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Thank you to Leigh and roger and all at St Martins Church Stonydelph Tamworth for your support.
Donation by Boland Family on 28/06/12
£26.00
+ £6.50 Gift Aid
Thank you to Tamworth Country Market for donating coffe sales from their friday market.
Donation by Boland Family on 28/06/12
£90.00
+ £22.50 Gift Aid
With greatful thanks to St Edithas Church Tamworth Coffee Morning.
Donation by Boland Family on 28/06/12
£43.00
Donation by Michael Moulton and Barbara on 16/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 12/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
For my pink panther Katie walker doing the Sutton run! Amazing positive person xxx
Donation by Amy Harrison on 10/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Katie Walker on 09/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck for the fun run. Xx
Donation by Kelly Whitehouse on 09/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with the run everyone <3<3
Donation by JENNY KILLEEN on 09/06/12
£10.00
Donation by Anonymous on 09/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck fun runners x
Donation by Jayne O'Keeffe on 09/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£14,669.42
- Offline donations£3,386.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£18,055.42
- Gift Aid£3,330.03
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