Bill Middleton's - Marie Curie Hospice Appeal
Event: Marie Curie - Brazil Trek - Liverpool on 13/09/2012
Team Members: Rob Peacock & Kathy Molyneux
£2,546.00 raised of £3,000.00 target
48 donations
My Target:
£3,000.00
£2,546.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Updated on Mar 24th 2012 at 2:07 PM from the JustGiving API
60% of the way there . A big thank you to all who have made donations .
I have to do something to help local people suffering with cancer and terminal illness.
First of all I'm thankful to my GP who took it upon himself (without any prior symptoms from me) to request, over a number of years that my PSA count be checked at my yearly health reviews and for his diligence at recognising a correlation over this period. Secondly I'd like to thank my surgeon, Dr Robin Weston, who's pioneering Da Vinci Si Robotic procedure, first introduced in a Hospital in the North West (Royal Liverpool) in May 2011 and used to remove my cancer.
In March 2011, my GP requested that I undergo more detailed medical checks and procedures, after which I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in July 2011. On 18th August 2011, at the Royal Hospital Liverpool, I had Robotic surgery to remove my prostate.
What disturbed me and other people I have told my story to was that I never experienced any of the usual / early prostate symptoms that prompt many men (but not all) to visit their GP; yet at my diagnosis I was informed that my cancer was classed as aggressive and later informed that the cancerous cells had reached the outer edges of my prostate.
Today, I still don’t know if my body is completely rid of the cancerous cells, but I stay hopeful and attend periodic reviews to evaluate this situation. As a result of my experience I have decided that I would like to help others who may be suffering from cancer related issues. My pledging to raise a minimum of £3000 from sponsorship
My undertaking is to take the Brazilian Trek challenge in support of the Marie Curie Cancer Care. This is a strenuous five day trek, going back to basics, hiking between 6 – 8 hours each day through the extremely tough mountainous terrain of Brazils Sierra Da Bocaina rain Forest. This challenge is designed to test all who take part as they push themselves physically and mentally to complete the challenge in order to raise funds for local people suffering with cancer and other terminal illnesses back home in Merseyside.
So if you can help please donate now, every penny counts.
If you can dig deep we'll reach the minimum target quicker.
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My updates 1
Over 80% of the way there thanks to donations from family and friends. Thank you so much Bill
My charity
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Charity Registration No. 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland)
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families. It runs nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK offering free specialist care for patients and support for families. The charity conducts palliative care research to find better ways of caring for terminally ill people and also funds scientists who investigate the causes and treatments of cancer. Charity Registration No 207994 (England & Wales) and SC0 38731 (Scotland)
Donations 48
Hi Bill i am glad to hear you are really well and doing a great thing.I hope this money helps.Say hello to all the family.Love Alec and family
Donation by alex power on 25/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
good luck bill your are super man a great cause this was keith's choice but i agree see you soon bev xx
Donation by beverley smith on 24/05/12
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Good luck, Bill
Donation by Bob Phenna & Paula McCabe on 21/05/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Hi Bill Good luck. worthwhile charity Don't forget to take some photographs. Tom
Donation by Tom Stubbs on 08/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Bill, it's a fantastic effort for a really worthwhile charity.
Donation by Andrew Cobham on 24/04/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
For our friend Mac (9 April 1967 to 28 Mar 2012) - pancreatic cancer. Make a difference Bill.
Donation by Kerri Turner on 05/04/12
£300.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
This Trek is going to be much harder than when we climbed Ben Nevis? Good luck Bill
Donation by Ray Elson on 02/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Hi Bill Good luck with the fund raising, See you in the gym. Up the training 6K/day George & Family
Donation by George Griffiths on 27/03/12
£77.00
+ £19.25 Gift Aid
Best of luck for the walk, you need to go a little faster on the treadmill and not talk as much to keep up with the others. Carole at Bannatyne's
Donation by Carole Morris on 27/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hi Bill, I hope you get a couple of days off after to spend on one of Brazil's fab beaches!! Keep up the training :)
Donation by Alix Gilmore (pool at Bannatyne's) on 21/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Bill, well done for raising so much already!!! Good luck x
Donation by Mandy (small blonde one from the Gym!!) on 20/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Bill. Best wishes Jackie
Donation by Jackie Mercer on 16/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
hiya Bill. hope this small effort helps in your noble quest! "Every little helps" Billy Cummo
Donation by william cummins on 12/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Look out for the Blue Moon over the Amazon!! Good luck with the walk. All the best
Donation by David and Barbara McHugh on 11/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck, Bill
Donation by Margret Kerfoot on 09/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with this once in a lifetime challenge. No more chatting on the treadmill, it just got serious
Donation by Kerri Turner (Bannatyne gym) on 08/03/12
Less jacuzzi/coffee time at gym and lots more training from now on:) I'm sure you'll take the rainforest by storm and raise lots of much needed cash!
Donation by Maggie Teachen (Bannatymes Gym) on 28/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Hi Bill Well done mate , a great cause which as you know is very close to my heart. Good luck and dont forget the cigarettes for the leeches.
Donation by graham mckay on 27/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Bill. A great cause.
Donation by Suzanne Fitzpatrick on 19/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Good luck bill. I dont think you will have any problem beating your target. "YNWA"
Donation by angela wylde on 16/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Good luck it might be easier than the treadmill
Donation by john farr on 08/02/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Bill,will think of you while i'm on that spin bike. All the best-Sinclair.
Donation by Anonymous on 06/02/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Its running 5k a day at the gym for you now? Good luck Tony
Donation by Tony Gerrard on 03/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hi Bill, Wishing you well in reaching your target and in the trek itself. All the best.
Donation by Roy Williams on 28/01/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work, Bill, a really good cause. Lawrence
Donation by Lawrence smye-Rumsby on 27/01/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,296.00
- Offline donations£250.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£2,546.00
- Gift Aid£401.75
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