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Robin's Fundraising

Richard Lal is raising money for The Myton Hospices
“Robin's Fundraising ”

on 27 April 2012

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We support thousands of people living with terminal illnesses & their families, in our three hospices, via our patient & family support services, and in the community through Myton at Home. We need to raise £12.7 million this year to provide our services free of charge – we can’t do it without you!

Story

<p>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 15.2pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Hello, my name is Richard Lal. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 15.2pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Myself, and the Lal Family are raising money for Myton Hospice in memory of my brother, Robin Lal</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 15.2pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 15.2pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; border-image: initial; padding: 0cm; border: 1pt none windowtext;">Why?</span></span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: 15.2pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Robin was a handsome, creative, jovial, caring and loving 25 year old, whose time was cut short at the cruel fate of having a brain tumour. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;">Robin was looking forward to a successful career after his </span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">graduation</span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"> in July 2009, but sadly Robin was diagnosed in November 2009, when he was just twenty three years old.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">He initially underwent extensive surgery to remove most of the tumour, followed by twelve weeks of radiotherapy to eradicate what could not be surgically removed. The tumour remained stable until December 2010, after which he started on chemotherapy treatment.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Robin was incredibly brave, strong and remained quick-witted, this allowed him to lead a fun lived life with his family and long-term girlfriend, Hannah, who remained by his side 24/7.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Cruelly, in November 2011 the tumour became aggressive, despite his operation, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other treatments, </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Robin spent three weeks in Myton Hospice, Coventry, where he felt well looked after and comfortable. Within a couple of days of being there he wished to raise money for Myton.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Robin never let his hardship affect his good spirits, his courage, his optimism, his love of life and his astonishing sense of humour.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Robin&rsquo;s wish was to raise money for charity, always thinking of others. Myton Hospice is one of many charities he chose to raise for.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">We all miss him greatly, and we know that his spirit will live on in our hearts and in our actions.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 9.0pt; margin-left: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">By contributing here, you can help individuals and their family members with the car and support they need during a difficult period in their life.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;">Thank you for supporting</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #000000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;">Also check out Robin&rsquo;s others chosen charities</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Robin17">http://www.justgiving.com/Robin17</a> - Willow Foundation</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="font-size: 13pt;" href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/btc17">http://www.justgiving.com/Robin17BTUK</a><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> - Brain Tumour UK</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£7,787.04
+ £841.59 Gift Aid
Online
£7,559.54
Offline
£227.50

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