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My story

 
Hello!

My Dad was diagnosed in November 2005 with advanced stomach and oesophageal cancer, and since then has been fighting it with such quiet and dignified bravery, I have never seen in anyone before now.

He had major surgery in January '06 and there was a long stay in ICU (Sheffield Hallam's ICU staff are amazing, really can't thank them enough!), 2 further operations, radiotherapy treatment and complication after complication, but he's still fighting!

09/11/09 My Dad's 65th birthday! A marvellous milestone.  :oD

I won't put too much information here because if my Dad reads it he'll cry (in a very manly way!), and all I want to do is to make him smile... He's already our miracle, and we want him with us for as long as possible. And as he is my one-in-a-million Dad, that is exactly the amount of money I would like to raise in his honour. I won't be closing this page until I do, so if you want me to shut up, give generously!

If anyone has suggestions, as to what I (and any of my kind friends!) can do in order to raise money in honour of my wonderfully brave Dad, please email me at: angela@alfdesigns.co.uk

Hopefully, the more money we raise for Cancer Research, the less people will have to show such bravery against such a cruel disease.

Angela. xx
 

Update #9 
I've been raising money for charity since early 2005 (helping to raise over £51,000), so I'm starting my own solo venture to help officially: www.mybravedad.org
 
Update #8 
This is a HUGE project! Once again I'm working on a charity calendar (all proceeds equally to Cancer Research UK, Ashgate Hospice and the NSPCC) sponsored by Thorntons. We are all giving our time, skills and work for free, so every penny is going to the three charities. The ethical internet shop is active and a link has been posted on my website (www.alfdesigns.co.uk) There was a Launch Party in early October where Christine Talbot from Calendar News started proceedings for us! My dad and I even made it to page 3 of the Derbyshire Times!
Join my campaign on facebook too at the group: My Brave Dad

Update #7
We took part in the first Chesterfield Race For Life in 2009 (my 5th Race). Thank you for sponsoring us again. There were 4 of us this year, and we raised over £200.

Update #6
18th of May 2008 I took part in the Race For Life again. This was my fourth year, so thank you for supporting me again! A team of 7 of us made it round and raised several hundred for Cancer Research!

Update #5
Although they are unfortunately not included in this site, I have been the designer of 4 other charity calendars over the last 3 years. I'm hoping to include this site again in the next one I do!

Update #4
October 2007 and it will soon be my Dad's birthday! Many thanks to Mrs Nora Harris and "The Cornershop Cowgirls" for including this page in the fund-raising from their 2008 calendar (I photographed and designed it with my Dad). They raised a whopping £200 for my Dad as well as raising another £200 each for the British Heart Foundation and the Chesterfield Hospital Prostate Cancer Unit! THANK YOU!!! xx

Update #3
May 20th 2007 will be my third Race For Life. This time with one of my best friends Sarah and my Mum! We will be plodding our fastest round the Peak District course, so feel free to support us!

Update #2
The 10km fundraiser walk at Chatsworth on October 29th 2006 went really well! There was a small group of us, and it was a beautiful day. Thank you for your support!

My first update... Hurrah!!!
Thanks to my 'friends' at work for suggesting this, I will be starting a strict diet as of August the 1st, as training for more strenuous events! This will be very hard for me as I eat ALL the time (I have a drawer at work full of sweets and chocolate!). For the whole month I won't be allowed any chocolate, sweets, cake, biscuits or alcohol! I will only be allowed three small and healthy meals. I'm close to tears typing this as I'm enjoying a 'Bounty' bar at the moment! Any donations of encouragement will be greatly appreciated...
Thank you for visiting my fund-raising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support. x

Best of luck with the campaign, it's a fantastic cause. Adele xx Donation by Adele Hook 21/12/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

good luck hope you meet your target xx Donation by michael gaunt and lisa price 14/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

keep up the good work angela for your very brave dad love marilyn xx Donation by marilyn gaunt 13/10/09  

£10.00

Donation by Tez (DjTez) and Becks 08/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

"Thank you both so much ;o)" from Angie Donation by Joy & Darrell Greenhalgh 18/05/09  

£47.00

Race For Life Donation by Family & Friends 15/05/09  

£57.00

Chatsworth 10km Donation by Family & Friends 15/05/09  

£35.20

For one and all, our brave fathers. Donation by Garyth Hawkins 04/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best wishes Donation by Nicholas garner 31/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes! that target is one step closer! Donation by Richard Sargent 20/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the fundraising & the run. Hope your dads given the all clear soon x Donation by Lin at Wades 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck with the Run! Donation by Lisa Mitchell 24/02/08  

£20.00

From the sponsored Diet (didn't lose much this time!) Donation by Friends & Family 17/12/07  

£24.00

Donation by Anchor Print 17/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Angie x Keep up the fundraising, your Dad is a very brave and remarkable Man xx Donation by Jayne 29/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Lian 21/05/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck Angie. Hope it's a great day for you! Donation by Si at Glenwood 16/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you loads of luck with your campaign Donation by Maggie 18/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

we will take any spare chocolate to help you aviod temptation Donation by Chris ball 15/08/06  

£20.00

Im most perturbed and your brill good luck Donation by Merlin 28/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - why not try an army assault course!! Donation by Elle 25/07/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thought i'd get the ball rolling! Donation by Angela Shawcroft 25/07/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £428.20
  Offline donations: £200.00
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