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Nicki's Smile
In memory of: Nicola Blake
£221,099.72 raised of £250,000.00 target
302 donations
My Target:
£250,000.00
£221,099.72 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/nickissmile
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Daniel Blake's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text AFOE77 £10
to 70070
My story
The Story
Nicki’s Smile was set up in memory of Nicki Blake who lost her battle to Pancreatic Cancer on the 11th November 2010, aged just 33, leaving behind her devoted husband Dan and three year old son, Joshua.
Nicki’s beautiful personality and smile were taken from her family and friends too early. She never complained about her illness and went about her everyday life as a wife, mother to Joshua and devoted primary school teacher.
Twenty months earlier Nicki was diagnosed with an advanced form of Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Cancer. Tragically the cancer had already spread from the pancreas to her liver and bones and she was therefore inoperable. She bravely fought the illness, enduring numerous cycles of chemotherapy, endoscopies and targeted radionuclide therapy under the specialist multi-disciplinary team at the Royal Free Hospital.
Just over a year before she was diagnosed, Nicki complained of such severe back and abdominal pain that she went to A&E. Unfortunately potential warning signs for cancer growth in the pancreas were not picked up and she was sent home with anti-inflammatory medication.
With improved awareness of how to identify symptoms, doctors could have requested an ultrasound/abdominal CT. This would almost certainly have shown a tumour in the head of her pancreas that would have more than likely been suitable for surgery. Nicki would still be alive today.
The Facts
Pancreatic Cancer research is very much under-funded despite the fact that it is the 5th most common cause of cancer deaths in Europe and the USA. In the UK:
> over 7,600 people are diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer every year
> fewer than 20% survive more than one year
> less than 3% survive more than five years.
Our Vision and Aim
Our Vision is to be a catalyst for improving life expectancy and survival rates for patients with Pancreatic Cancer.
Our Aim is to fund research into understanding how symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer can be more accurately identified, thereby aiding early diagnosis.
Nicki’s Smile is determined to raise significant sums through fundraising campaigns to make a real difference and ensure that, in the future, survival statistics of Pancreatic Cancer are improved. Research and early diagnosis initiatives can make this a reality.
If Nicki’s Smile makes a difference to even one person, then her death would not have been in vain. Help us raise vital funds to support specific initiatives aiding research and early diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer and give it the higher priority it desperately needs.
Nicki’s Smile is a fund hosted by Pancreatic Cancer UK who will ring-fence all monies raised to support our Vision and Aim.
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My charity
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Charity Registration No. 1112708
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of any cancer. Pancreatic Cancer UK is determined to make a difference by providing support and information to those affected and by raising awareness and funding research. It provides advocacy for patients and families and lobbying to achieve higher priority for pancreatic cancer.
Donations 302
Donation by Luke Johnson on 02/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
You're doing fantastic work.
Donation by Anthony Masters on 02/06/12
£50.00
Donation by Anonymous on 02/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 02/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
It's a devastating disease and I also recently fund raised for PCUK in memory of my mum. You've raised so much which will go such a long way.
Donation by Dov Rawson on 02/06/12
Saw your short clip on Russell Howards, decided to donate because my aunt died of the same cancer a few years ago. Keep up the good work :)
Donation by Josh Doolan on 01/06/12
£5.00
You are doing great things sir.
Donation by Craig Murray on 01/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Your story made me cry! All the best with everything! xx
Donation by Ryan Fenton on 01/06/12
Saw on Russell Howard! Wanted to help!
Donation by Daniel Buckey on 01/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Saw your astory on Russell Howard. IThis is close to my heart, as my dad died from pancreatic cancer in february 2011. Niki would be proud!!!!!
Donation by Kirsty Davies on 01/06/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Georgina Allen on 01/06/12
Love Russell Howard's Good News - saw the short piece on you and wanted to help
Donation by Tony Hiscox on 01/06/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
I saw about this on Russel Howard's Good News.I had to give a little something.I fully support this vision and aim.
Donation by Victoria Young on 01/06/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 01/06/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by David Butcher on 31/05/12
£20.00
Donation by Jon Whitewood on 31/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 31/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Just heard your story on Russell Howard. Keep up the good work!
Donation by Margi Liberman on 31/05/12
£10.00
Donation by Anonymous on 31/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by John Carr on 31/05/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Marking Lyn and Grahams 25th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations!
Donation by Steve, Chris & Kayleigh Denbeigh on 28/05/12
We are making this donation to mark the birthdays of Margaret & Cyril Blake. Looking forward to the celebrations. Love from Betty & Denzil
Donation by JOHN LEVY on 28/05/12
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
We are making this donation to celebrate the birthdays of Cyril and Margaret Blake. Love from] Linda and Michael
Donation by Linda Harris on 28/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
What a wonderful day everyone had celebrating your 25th wedding anniversary with you yesterday. Congratulations. Love Shirley and Paul xx
Donation by Shirley Frost on 27/05/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Graham and Lyn, many congratulations on your Silver Wedding. Love Pam and Alan xxx
Donation by Pam and Alan Williams on 26/05/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£15,740.72
- Offline donations£205,359.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£221,099.72
- Gift Aid£3,260.39
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