Melissa Cowley is fundraising for Beating Bowel Cancer - Awareness Education Support

Chris Goodhead's Fundraising Page

In memory of:
Chris Goodhead

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Raising money for

Beating Bowel Cancer - Awareness Education Support

Charity Registration No. 1063614

Beating Bowel Cancer is a national charity working to highlight awareness of symptoms and promote early diagnosis of bowel cancer. It encourages open access to treatment choice for those affected and aims to save lives from this common cancer.

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Melissa Cowley

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20/07/2010

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Raised so far: £8,368.00

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My story

Chris was an amazing man, with a huge heart. Even when he was riddled with cancer and struggling with his own mobility he would still seek to help other people. On his last evening with us he was thanking friends and family who helped him and apologising for putting them out, even though he was so close to death.

Tragically, his death was avoidable. Bowel cancer is completely treatable if discovered in time. Beating Bowel Cancer is dedicated to raising awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer and to promoting early diagnosis. If Chris had known about the symptoms and had been properly diagnosed, he would still have been with us today.

Chris was desperate to do anything he could to prevent other families going through the agony his own was going through. I know that he would therefore be very honoured to be continuing to raise money for Beating Bowel Cancer and very grateful to his friends, work colleagues, sailing pals and other parents for donating in his memory.

Please help me to make sure that the world is not deprived of any more wonderful people like Chris.

Melissa x

	I knew Chris at university in Leicester. Sincere condolences to all his family. Donation by Sheena Flack 02/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Chris and Carolyn 03/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	With our thoughts and love Donation by Pene & Douglas Stratford 15/03/09	£30.00
	Dearest Melissa and the boys we think about you all the time. Chris was extra special - with much love Donation by Adrian, Genevieve,India, Oliver and Angus Holmes 13/03/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	A good man - life seems so unfair sometimes. Donation by John Overy 13/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	with love Donation by Jimmy,Harriet,Emily,Minna,Willow and Cara Bland 11/03/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	to Melissa and the boys you are all in our thoughts at this very sad time. Donation by Helen, Declan and Edan 09/03/09	£20.00
	Fond memories of Chris as a child Donation by Doreen Skipper 23/02/09	£20.00
	In memory of Chris, a charming and charismatic man who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with Melissa and all her family. Donation by Maggie & Ken Harper-Fish 18/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	we pray our donations will stop other families experiencing the pain Chris & Melissa suffered. x Donation by Oskan & Clare 16/02/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Words cannot express our sorrow for your family's loss. Our prayers are with you. Donation by Edward Ratnaraja and Des Sutton of Microteam Ltd 11/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	For Chris, with love x Donation by Jane McKevitt 11/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	We knew you for our whole lives. You helped Mel teach me to swim when I was 5! Happy memories of a lovely kind man. xx Donation by Sally and Laura Clifford 09/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. x Donation by Gill & Keith 09/02/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	No words are enough. xx Donation by Simon and Ruth Clifford 08/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	God Bless Donation by The Ramsden Family 08/02/09	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	In awe of the strength. love and care shown by Chris and his beautiful family. With much love from Jo Malc Harry and Alfie Donation by The Bass family 08/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We feel humbled to have known Chris and are in awe of his courage. Remembering him always. All our love to all of you, the Jonas Family xx Donation by The Jonas Family 07/02/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Thinking of you all Donation by The Helliar Family 07/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	In loving memory of a wonderful son-in-law Donation by Seumas and Jill Cowley 06/02/09	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	In memory of Chris, our wonderful son Donation by Janet and John 06/02/09	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	Chris will always be remembered by us as a very loving & caring man. You & your family are in our minds & our hearts & we send you much love X Donation by Isla and Michael Ball 06/02/09	£100.00
	Chris always had a smile and a great sense of humour Donation by Pauline & Ross 06/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sally Groom 06/02/09	£5.00
	Donation by Anonymous 06/02/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I knew Chris as a compassionate man who cared for his fellow beings, he had a high standard in ethics and a strong sense of morality. Donation by Bassem Ghoussainy 06/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	We didn't know Chris very well at all but have admired his courage, bravery and determination throughout. Thinking of your family, with love x Donation by Andrea, Ellie and Lewis 05/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I won't forget your kind and generous spirit. I always knew you were more than you let on. My thoughts and wishes are with your family. RIP my friend Donation by Tony Antoniou 05/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Our thoughts are with you and the family Melissa. Richard x Donation by Richard, Clare, Josie, Daniel & Lola Betts 05/02/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	In memory of a wonderful husband and father. With all our love to Melissa and the boys. x Donation by Nick, Lesley and Tom. 05/02/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,435.00
Offline donations:	£1,933.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,671.15

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