At the end of October 2010, a few of us have decided to take on the mighty Kilimanjaro to raise money for a good, personal cause and here is mine.
Some of you may, or may not, be aware of a recent trauma that the ever-lovely Sue Page endured as a result of a ground-breaking operation to remove a brain tumour which was having an increasingly damaging impact on her day-to-day life. The operation was a huge risk but Sue was prepared to take it, all for the hope of a better and more active life with her girls and husband Tony. No one knew how successful the operation would be, and for 3 months after the life-threatening surgery Sue remained in a coma. Even the surgeons and consultants were unable to determine whether she would pull through and it simply became a waiting game. A terribly worrying, and frustrating one at that.
But then one day, just like that, Sue woke up. There was no way of knowing whether she would recognise anyone, or indeed have any idea what she had just been through, what day of the week it was or, heaven forbid, whether she would remember her favourite tv show “Corrie” (as she loved to call it)! Despite the positive signs however, the following months proved to be the hardest. One day Sue would be right as rain and flash her beautiful smile to all around her, the next she would be vacant, completely unaware of her surroundings, almost as if she was somewhere else.
But for those who know the true Page spirit, Sue is not a quitter. Through sheer strength and determination, she has got stronger and stronger, her smile is getting wider and her lovable cheeky nature is now in full swing keeping all those around her hugely entertained!
Whilst her journey has been heading in the right direction this last year, she is still in need of constant attention and care. Those closest to her have been an unbelievable tower of support and strength, but professional help is constantly sought and this is where I hope that my challenge can aid. Sue is currently residing at The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home in , and their efforts and help have been outstanding and have undoubtedly been hugely beneficial to Sue's continued recovery and progress. The QAHH is a charity however and for that reason rely on outside help themselves in order to keep their brave residents under the best possible care. So this is where you and I come in, so dig deep!!
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a taxpayer. Part of the donation will also go towards accommodation and food provision for the trip as I need to keep my strength up too! So there you go, it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Thanks for taking the time to read this, any donations would be wholly welcome and greatly appreciated. Sue's also given a big thumbs-up sign too! x
