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Remembering Yolanda
In memory of: a wonderful friend, sister, daughter, aunty and wife.
$10,721.67 raised
196 donations
My Target:
$10,721.67 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/YolandaAcunaOcana
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Sarah Pennock's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text XTHW85 £10
to 70070
My story
On Friday 29th April 2011, following diabetic complications, Yolanda Luisa Acuna Ocana died. She was 39.
She was on a waiting list for a kidney and pancreas transplant.
Despite over 20 years of struggling with this condition, Yolanda had maintained a relatively good quality of life up to August 2010, when she became hospitalised for what would be the first admission of many over a period of ten months.
Yolanda was initially treated for infected ulcers on her feet, not realising the extent of the infection due to diabetic nerve damage.
Very sadly this was the beginning of many more painful, distressing and life threatening complications which kept Yolanda in a hospital ward, away from a job that she loved, work colleagues she enjoyed, friends she adored and a large extended family she doted on.
It was heart breaking, frustrating and shocking to see the effects of diabetes on Yolanda, whose vitality, humour and passion for life were slowly being eroded by this condition.
This page has been set up in celebration of her life. That is what Yo would want. For you to remember her huge smile, her cheekiness, her kindness and Spanish affection, her love of fine food, and hatred of exercise, her insatiable book reading and thirst for culture. She would want us to remember all the good times, the dancing, the shopping, the giggles and the gossip.
By donating to Diabetes UK you can give Yolanda what she wished for - greater awareness and vital funding into continuing research.
This just giving page will be here for many years as a tribute fund in Yolanda's name. So any donations, fund raising, or sponsored events you may wish to participate in, the money will go directly to Diabetes UK.
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 UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate in memory of Yolanda.
My gallery 10
My charity
Diabetes UK
Charity Registration No. 215199
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research and helping people live with the condition. Its mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.
Donations 196
Donation by Chris B. on 10/05/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Yolanda you will be so terribly missed by everyone but especially by your sister, my dear friend Nicky. My thoughts are with you darling xxxx
Donation by Amy Johnson on 09/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You will be missed flower - missed, but never forgotten! x
Donation by Stefan Bartsch on 09/05/11
Thoughts for family and friends, Best. Stéphanie
Donation by Stephanie cregut on 09/05/11
Donation by Colin Dash on 09/05/11
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
You are always in our thoughts. Luke and Brenda
Donation by Luke Tichart on 09/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
On behalf of my mother - so sorry to hear about Yolanda. My thoughts are with all the family. Judy xx
Donation by Lisa Collins on 08/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Jacqueline Dunn on 08/05/11
I was deeply saddened to hear of your death, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Donation by Ana Maria Vazquez on 08/05/11
£20.00
Miss you so much Yo... there are so many great times to remember, so much fun and so many things which make me think of you every day. Mrs Moonshine x
Donation by Katherine Ramsden on 08/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You will be terribly missed x x
Donation by simon leslie on 07/05/11
£250.00
+ £62.50 Gift Aid
Yolanda was a good friend and a colleague. I will always miss her. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Donation by Gel (Geraldine) on 07/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
So many memories of bubbly, fun, smiley Yolanda. My thoughts are with all the family xxxx
Donation by Lisa Collins on 07/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Sorry to hear this very sad news thinking of Damian and all his family at this sad time. xxxxx
Donation by lisa peart on 07/05/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I'm going to miss the jokes we shared, the gossip & of course that beautiful smile. RIP Yolanda, Lots of Love xxx
Donation by Cheryl Ballard on 07/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
A truely positive, fun person despite her challenges. So sorry to hear the news
Donation by edward axon on 06/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
in respect for my dear friend Lisa- who has recently lost her step sister, God Bless
Donation by wendy hirst on 06/05/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
God bless Yolanda,,,xxxx
Donation by Susan Buxton on 06/05/11
£20.00
I will remember you always with a smile on my face. With all our love, Dawn, Stuart and baby Josh. x
Donation by Dawn Greiller on 06/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
So very sorry. I don't know what else to say. Love Anna, John & family
Donation by Anna Brady on 06/05/11
In memory of our dearest Yolanda. KX
Donation by JKWE Mowatt on 06/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$10,262.49
- Offline donations$459.18
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$10,721.67
- Gift Aid$2,006.70
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