My story

In 2003, at the age of 37 Des Hughes was diagnosed with Leukaemia.  He endured 8 months of gruelling chemotherapy which nearly took his life.  From his treatment bed, Des was organising fund raising and was immensely proud that with the support of family and friends he raised £23,000 for Leukaemia Research and the Heamotology Unit at Wycombe Hospital.

He remained in remission for five years until his relapse in September 2008.  Following a stem cell transplant, Des developed Graft vs Host Disease and died in September 2009.

Such a remarkable man and his efforts cannot just pass.  The Des Hughes Forget Me Not Fund has been formed by family and friends to honour his memory and to help others win their battle against blood cancers.

In our first year we raised over £30,000 to fund the running costs of a research project that was looking at ways of managing Graft Vs Host Disease.  This was a fantastic achievement due to so many peoples support and generosity. We are continuing to raise funds for this wonderful charity, which receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations from the great British public. This work will improve the survival rates of those diagnosed with a blood cancer. This work will save lives.

We thank you for your interest and hope that you will support our campaign.

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Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Donations 86

 

Happy 70th Roy and Happy 50th Andrew! Really looking forward to seeing you in Swansea!! Best wishes from all the Rees's and Gaylard-Rees's x x

Donation by Pamela Rees on 11/11/11

£25.00

 

Happy birthday Andrew & Roy Look forward to seeing you Saturday Love from Sidney & Lynette xx

Donation by Sidney Cheshire on 11/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Happy Birthday Roy and Andy. Steve and Jackie x

Donation by Stephen Sargeant on 10/11/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Happy Birthday Roy. Susan Allen and family Jean Robert and family

Donation by Allen Cottington on 08/11/11

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

 

Happy Birthday Roy & Andrew. Look forward to seeing you on the 12th. Looks like the fund raising is going well! With love from Pauline and family x

Donation by Pauline Moore on 06/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Thanks Auntie Katie & Uncle Sid. Lots of Love Stephen, Lavinia & LoganXXXXX

Donation by Lavinia Prince on 06/11/11

 

Happy Birthday Andy and Roy, with love from DownunderXBest Wishes to you Mary and your family, BevX

Donation by Beverley Richards on 25/10/11

£50.00

 

Happy birthday Roy and Andrew all my love Tan and Family good luck with the fundraising.

Donation by tanith davis on 19/10/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Happy Birthday Andrew & Roy. Thank you so much for your generousity! My love to you both and to Lesley - the best friend a girl could ever wish for!

Donation by Mary, Charlotte, Louis and Isabelle xxxx on 12/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

good luck roy from helen bob and family

Donation by helen harris on 07/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck with the target.From Evelyn, Marion and Kevin on behalf of Roy.xx

Donation by Anonymous on 04/10/11

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

 

Hi Haven't forgotten you all. Apologies for the delay. Love The Taskers

Donation by Simon TASKER on 11/06/11

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

 

You have such amazing strength and spirit. We hope you manage to reach your target. With love from All the Toners xx

Donation by Claire Toner on 02/03/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

 

With all our love from Stuart, Suzanne, Sarah-Jane and Leon Morris xxxx

Donation by Anonymous on 24/01/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

From all at Gayhurst School

Donation by Claire Wallace on 04/01/11

£746.00

 

With ots of love Merry christmas to Mary, Charlotte, Louis and Isabelle. You are in our thoughts and prayers

Donation by Louise Cabrelli on 25/12/10

 

Donation by Joanne O'Donoghue on 23/12/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

With lots of love to Mary ,Charlotte,Louis and Isabelle-thinking of you all. .Andrew,Tracy,Cara and Lewis xx

Donation by Tracy Moynihan on 19/12/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Paul Lindsell on 12/11/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

 

Thank you to all family and friends in Scotland for the great support .... as always x

Donation by catrina hughes on 06/11/10

£135.00

+ £38.08 Gift Aid

 

Donation by peter wells on 15/10/10

£340.00

+ £95.90 Gift Aid

 

A great cause in memory of a great man.

Donation by Stephen McGee on 11/10/10

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck everyone with Coast to Coast. Stella & Donald

Donation by Stella & Donald McDonald on 27/09/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Alex...an amazing achievement by a very special daughter...love you lots. Vaseline and chocolate waiting at home for you! xxxMum,B,Vix &Ellie

Donation by Jules & Brian Holmes on 17/08/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

 

Best of luck G

Donation by G Hawkesworth on 16/08/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$8,599.33
  • Offline donations$42,741.78
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$51,341.11
  • Gift Aid$1,401.70

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