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Team Graeme's Fundraising Page
In memory of: Graeme Turner
£15,787.60 raised of £15,000.00 target
89 donations
My Target:
£15,000.00
£15,787.60 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/graemeturner
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Keith Turner's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text ADVU83 £10
to 70070
My story
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. We are raising money to support research into the causes and treatment of brain tumours.
Graeme was 26 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January 2005. The first sign of any problems was a headache that had not subsided after fours days and obvious severe weakness in his left side that caused him to stumble. Graeme had a Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme tumour, one of the most malignant types of brain tumour with those affected having an average life expectancy of about 12 months. Against all the odds, after surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Graeme went back to work part-time in December 2005, which is unheard of for someone with Graeme’s condition. He gradually built up to full time but, after the tumour stopped responding to any treatment, his condition deteriorated and he had to stop work in July 2006. Graeme remained positive and an inspiration to everyone right until the very end. He died peacefully and painlessly at home on the morning of 27th October 2006 aged 28, as we held him and talked to him as he gradually slipped away.
We had enormous support from various medical teams and, above all, friends. Without them, Graeme would not have spent his last few weeks comfortably at home, for which we are immensely grateful.
Graeme’s friends and family have been known as Team Graeme since the diagnosis of the tumour. Team Graeme is now raising money in Graeme’s memory to fund much-needed research into brain tumours and is doing this through the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT). We have a web site, which includes news, more about Graeme and a message board at www.teamgraeme.org.uk . Please pay the site a visit to see what we have done so far, what we have planned and join in our message board.
Paris Marathon
Becky Walker, one of Rachel's friends from university entered the Paris Marathon on Sunday 5th April 2009. Becky had not run a marathon before although used to be a star oarswomen at university and so presumably did lots of running for that. Rachel went along to support Becky who completed the course and raised over £1000 for our fund. Well done and thank you Becky.
Kilimanjaro Trek
On 4th October 2008 ten of Graeme's family and friends set off on a memorial trek to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The objective was to take some of Graeme’s ashes to scatter on the mountain to commemorate Graeme's own fund raising trek to Kilimanjaro for Scope in June 2004. The photo of Graeme on this page and on our literature and web site was taken on his trip. On Friday 10th October between 7.30 and 8.00 a.m. local time nine of us reached the summit where we left some of Graeme's ashes. Later that day we held a little ceremony in memory of Graeme and scattered more ashes at Horombo Camp. The trip was a wonderful experience but very physically and emotionally demanding. Graeme did not make it to the summit of Kilimanjaro but we have now made sure that some of him at least looks down from the Roof of Africa. We followed the Rongai Route to the summit and this eventually joins with the Marangu route that Graeme himself followed. The trekkers covered the costs of the trip themselves so that the £3,500 in donations that we received will go the charity to support research into brain tumours. We also received generous donations of some items of equipment for the team. A full report of the trek plus lots of photographs and links to videos are on our web site.
Those who went on the trip are listed below
Graeme's sister Rachel and father Keith plus five other trekkers from the UK
Matthew Morgan
Rebecca Swaine
Joanne Moody
Gillian Batty
Sara Knox
Plus Simon Buckley who works in Norway and was at university in Newcastle with Graeme, and whom we met at Amsterdam airport.
And two other friends of Graeme from university, Jake Hannah and John Kennedy who now work in Perth in Australia whom we met up with at Kilimanjaro airport.
Full details of all of our news and past events can be found on our web site at www.teamgraeme.org.uk .
Thank you for visiting this site and for your generous donations and messages of support.
Keith, Anne and Rachel
(Dad, Mam and Little Sis)
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Brain Tumour Charity (Formerly known as The Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust) gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
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My charity
Brain Tumour Charity (The)
Charity Registration No. 1128354
Brain Tumour UK, Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust and The Joseph Foote Trust have merged to become the largest brain tumour charity in the UK. We fund ground-breaking research and offer support and information to those affected. Our aim is to improve understanding, diagnosis and treatment.
Donations 89
Donation in lieu of Christmas cards and in relation to Jennifer's birth, all in memory of special guys no longer with us. xx
Donation by Mr and Mrs Cole on 23/03/13
£70.00
+ £17.50 Gift Aid
This is our £2 Baby Cole birthday guess donation, plus a New Year donation in Graeme's memory - still miss you matey!
Donation by Sarah Batty on 07/01/13
£12.00
+ £3.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Lisa Yip on 07/01/13
£10.00
For my Facebook guesses! xxx
Donation by Emily Parsons on 06/01/13
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 06/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Two Baby C guesses on FB (+ a tiny donation) Love to you all - sooo excited! xxxx
Donation by Jacqueline Wearn on 06/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Guess baby's date, time and weight from Dave and Marie x
Donation by David Cooke on 06/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Guesses on FB. Hoping it all goes smoothly whenever it happens! xx
Donation by Bek Stacey on 05/01/13
£5.00
Lucy is going for 23 Jan at 1am - 8lb 9oz and I'm going for a baby who enjoys weekends -5pm on Friday 25 January, weighing 8lb exactly. xxx
Donation by Tom & Lucy on 03/01/13
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Two guesses:- Sat 19th at 3.43 (8lb 9) or Sat 2nd Feb at 4.08 (9lb 10). (I think BC is destined to arrive on a match day!)
Donation by Anna McGill on 03/01/13
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
2 guesses+a tip from George & I on the arrival of BC! 18/1@14.25 weigh-in 8lb7oz (don't do metric) or 28/1@19.00 weigh-in (sorry Rachel) 9lb 2oz. x
Donation by Ann English on 02/01/13
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
For guesses..16th is a great day for mankind a lot of great people were born that day including Sade, Kate Moss, James May and yours truely!
Donation by Mike and Amanda on 29/12/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
payment for 3 guesses on the arrival of baby cole!! one for me, one for Trev and one for Kim xxxxx
Donation by Karen Wright on 29/12/12
In lieu of Christmas cards and in memory of Graeme and Steve. xxx
Donation by Mr and Mrs Cole (Jr) on 22/12/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donations for 70 plus jars of home made jam and chutney. G, I bet you never thought you would give your name to a jar of spicy chutney! x
Donation by Sarah Batty on 26/11/11
£130.00
+ £32.50 Gift Aid
Donation made for jam and chutney made by Sarah Batty, fantastic stuff Sarah xxx
Donation by Mark Williams on 19/11/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
In lieu of favours, in celebration and in memory of two very special guys, who should be here to celebrate with us for our Big Day. Rx and Gx
Donation by Rachel Turner on 06/09/11
£150.00
+ £37.50 Gift Aid
Donation made for study books received foc from my colleague.
Donation by tracy goodison on 10/03/11
Donation for Christmas 2010
Donation by Lulu Parsons on 14/01/11
£105.00
+ £29.62 Gift Aid
in lieu of Xmas cards in memory of a great Christmas present-buyer.
Donation by Rachel Turner on 24/12/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Donation made instead of sending Christmas cards.
Donation by Keith Turner on 16/12/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Took kids to Guisbrough wood to see the trees we planted for you, Graeme. Near where we used to walk. Wish you could see the kids growing up. Love
Donation by Sarah & Andy Batty xxx on 11/09/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done Al and Ellen on you fab times doing the middlesbrough 10K!!
Donation by Mike and Amanda on 08/09/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Miss Weasley on 19/08/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donations for the Christmas Quiz from friends in Rampton,Cambs.
Donation by Pat & Dave Turner on 07/01/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£3,160.60
- Offline donations£12,627.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£15,787.60
- Gift Aid£826.45
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