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Melanie's page
In memory of: Valerie Thomas
£1,055.00 raised
25 donations
My Target:
£1,055.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/MelanieDardis
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By text message to donate £10 Text COMO63 £10
to 70070
My story
LAM (lymphangioleiomyomatosis) is an extremely rare, degenerative lung condition. It occurs in (mostly) women of child-bearing age. The symptoms include spontaneous pneumothoraxes (collapsed lungs), and go on to manifest in similar ways as those presenting in Emphysema. There is no known reason why it should happen to some and not to others, and as such, no cure has yet been identified. There are concerns among doctors that the prevalence of this condition may be wider spread than initially thought due to lack of awareness and misdiagnosis - many sufferers are thought to have COPD or Emphysema. It is vital that research continues into cause, prevention and cure, which is why I have set up this page in my Mum's memory. Those with LAM are not expected to live beyond 5 - 15 years after diagnosis. With determination, courage, strength and support from my wonderful Dad, my Mum stretched the limits as far as she could. Rather than flowers, we would ask friends and families to please donate their hard-earned money to this charity - LAM action.
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My charity
LAM Action
Charity Registration No. 1096637
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM is a rare lung disease that only occurs in women. It affects just over one woman in a million and LAM Action is aware of 120 women in the United Kingdom who have LAM. The purpose of LAM Action is twofold. Firstly, it is a self-help group to provide support and encouragement for patients with LAM. The second purpose of LAM Action is to raise money for research as it is often difficult to obtain money for research into a rare disease.
Donations 25
With all my love xx
Donation by Betty Thomas on 31/05/12
£100.00
With love,
Donation by Charlotte & Dan Sutherland on 13/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
In memory of Val and those great dances we enjoyed together!
Donation by Derek Paxman on 13/05/12
thanks for the laughter
Donation by skill on 13/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Love, Matthew & Jade
Donation by Anonymous on 12/05/12
Valerie, you will be sorely missed. All our love, The Magri Family
Donation by Anonymous on 12/05/12
£60.00
+ £15.00 Gift Aid
To Melanie Thinking of you.
Donation by Enda Spain on 11/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
With fond memories
Donation by Carol & Ian, Pat Kirbs & Family on 11/05/12
£35.00
+ £8.75 Gift Aid
Dear Valerie, With fond memories of our time together with "the gang" at Grays Hall.
Donation by Janice Hammond on 11/05/12
Dear Mrs Thomas, Thank you for being a huge inspiration to me and I wish I got to see you. Thank you for the cupcakes. With Love,
Donation by Colm Quinn on 09/05/12
£40.00
In memory of Valerie, my friend.
Donation by Debbi Hardy on 09/05/12
£35.00
Cousin Valerie, a beautiful lady who will be sadly missed. Such a loss and so young.
Donation by Kathy David, Lauren & James Gillingham on 08/05/12
£35.00
+ £8.75 Gift Aid
Remembering a dynamic and beautiful friend, and hoping that medical research can prevent others from contracting this cruel disease.
Donation by Jan McGirk on 07/05/12
A wonderful sister who we will always miss.
Donation by Chris and Kathy on 07/05/12
£60.00
+ £15.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 03/05/12
£50.00
An irreplaceable friend who was also my hero and inspiration. I will never forget you and will never stop missing you.
Donation by Mary Orme on 02/05/12
£60.00
We will always miss you. Next year I will raise money in memory of you by running the marathon for the British Lung Foundation.
Donation by richard reeves on 29/04/12
£150.00
+ £37.50 Gift Aid
In memory of much fun and dramas teaching with Val in Delhi.
Donation by Caroline Gilroy-Scott on 28/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Melanie: We were so sorry about Valerie. Hopefully one day there will be a cure for LAM disease. All our love, Anne and Nigel
Donation by Anne Priest on 27/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Miss Thomas was a wonderful teacher and a very fun human being! Loved knowing her (and, sigh, Matt) back in my Delhi days.
Donation by Trey Reasonover on 25/04/12
£35.00
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
£60.00
+ £15.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
£20.00
Donation by Bill Chapman on 25/04/12
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,055.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,055.00
- Gift Aid£171.25
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