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Wendy's Charity Skydive

Wendy Simpson is raising money for UCAN
“Wendy Simpson's fundraising”

on 25 July 2011

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We are a local urological cancer charity set up to raise awareness & support patients & families at our Care Centre in Ward 209, ARI. We are fundraising to raise £2.5M to open a SURE Unit at ARI (formerly RDC). Urological cancers are some of the most curable cancers if detected early enough.

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<p>Just to keep all you very kind hearted people updated. I ad to postpone my skydive from 29th October due to my mum having to be admitted to hospital so skydive is rescheduled for week of 5th November which I am going to Gran canaria to do so I can complete it this year for the chairty and give them all the amazing money you guys have so generously donated to it! Thanks again from the bottome of my heart....</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>As most of you are aware of my dads recent urological Cancer I am hoping to raise money for the UCAN Charity who have helped him and support him through this time. As a token of appreciateion for their help with my dad and many like him I'm doing a Charity tandem skydive and hoping to raise my target of &pound;500 for this worthwhile charity.</p> <p>Urological cancers are more common than many people realise, and account for 1 in 3 of all cancers in men and 1 in 5 of all cancers in men and women.</p> <p>UCAN has been set up as a charity dedicated to raising awareness of urological cancers, and improving support and quality of life for people and families who are affected.</p> <ul> <li> <div> <p>evaluate new technologies for diagnosis and treatment</p> </div> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <div> <p>study the best ways to treat patients with urological cancers, and to manage the unwanted effects of treatment</p> </div> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <div> <p>assess the effectiveness of different treatments and use this to help patients make decisions about their own care</p> </div> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <div> <p>give patients information and skills to help them be actively involved in decisions about their own treatment and care</p> </div> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <div> <p>work with patients, their families and the wider public to better understand the problems experienced by patients as they go through their &lsquo;journey of care&rsquo;</p> </div> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <div> <p>create a support network for newly-diagnosed patients and their families.</p> </div> </li> </ul> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>

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£1,130.00
+ £221.75 Gift Aid
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£1,037.00
Offline
£93.00

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