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Kirsty Longfellow passed away of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia on the 9th of March 2012, aged 24. Kirsty's family and a group of close friends are organising a very special event to celebrate the life of an incredibly brave, much loved and special young woman who is missed by so many. Please help us to raise money and awareness to help support this important cause.

Kirsty’s battle with Leukaemia started when she was diagnosed in December 2010; she underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a bone marrow transplant but unfortunately the Leukaemia was too aggressive and relapsed. Kirsty then made the very brave decision not to have any more treatment but to spend the time she had left with her family and friends.

Despite everything, Kirsty was determined to raise awareness and support others, and along with the help of her family and friends started organising a very special charity event to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research and the Teenage Cancer Trust at Hull, where she was treated.

Sadly, Kirsty passed away a week before the event and it was postponed to a later date. One of Kirsty’s last wishes was for the event to go ahead. Kirsty’s Red Carpet Charity Event will now be going ahead on Saturday 6th of October 2012. Please visit www.kirstyparty.co.uk to book your ticket!

Please dig deep to make this as successful as possible.

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My charity

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 126

Donation by Anonymous on 18/03/13

£20.00

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Well done on the fundraising event! Very inspiring lady with great friends raising money for a great cause xx

Donation by Holly Holmes on 05/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Merry Christmas Kirsty xxx

Donation by Joanna Brunneye on 30/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done on the fund raising event. Love and best wishes to the Longfellow's. From Evelyn, Andew & Helen. (Cousins from down South.)

Donation by Evelyn Tanner on 27/10/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Ian Crooks on 24/10/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done to you all, Kirsty was so lucky to have such a devoted set of friends. In memory of such a lovely young lady with all my love X x

Donation by Fran Beardow on 19/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Mark Kettlewell on 12/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Sorry I couldn't make Saturday night - from what I've heard you all put on an amazing night and you all did Kirsty proud!! xx

Donation by Sophie Herring on 11/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Sorry I couldn't be there last night. Hope it all went well!

Donation by Steve Earle on 07/10/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Sorry I couldnt be there last night. I hope it was a massive success and the event raised lots of money xxxx

Donation by Kay Tennison on 07/10/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 30/09/12

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Donation by Anonymous on 19/09/12

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Donation by alan and maggie saxton on 10/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 09/09/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Georgie & co keep up the good work and to everyone else donate what you can to good causes such as this!

Donation by Anonymous on 09/09/12

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Donation by james kiroly on 07/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by JULIE BRODIE on 07/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mel and everyone taking part :) xxx

Donation by Cally Harrison on 07/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

I first met Kirsty when she became my hairdresser. I must say she was a excellent hairdresser and a kind and joyful person.

Donation by Amanda Burns on 07/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Best wishes to all involved - sorry we couldn't help at the Meridian Centre.

Donation by Brian Cloke on 03/09/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You had a big heart and a big smile! Sleep peacefully..... love Catherine, Mervyn & Abbi xxx

Donation by Catherine Bishop on 01/09/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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A very brave and strong girl who is missed by many. Lots of love Emma Kitchen & Jonny Howden xx

Donation by Anonymous on 31/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the fundraising :)

Donation by Anonymous on 29/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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some were over the rainbow way up high,miss you Kirsty xxx

Donation by Jessica Hebblethwaite on 11/06/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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An astonishing young woman, who is enormously missed by many.

Donation by zoe jewitt on 28/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$6,665.64
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$6,665.64
  • Gift Aid$1,214.59

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