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My story

 

What you need to know:

40 years ago, few children diagnosed with leukaemia survived; today the survival rate is 80%.  40 years ago, 46% of women diagnosed with breast cancer survived; today the survival rate is 80%.  40 years ago, 3% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survived...

...the survival rate is still 3%.

Over 6,600 people die of pancreatic cancer every year.  There is no way of diagnosing the disease early on, the treatment is limited and there is no cure.

This page is in honour of my wonderful mum and, indeed, everybody affected by pancreatic cancer.  Patients, family, friends.  My mum, Wendy, was aged just 50 when she was given 6 months to live in October 2007.  She worked hard from the age of 15, raised three children and has never had a bad word to say about anybody.  She is thankfully still alive but her quality of life is swiftly deteriorating and her illness and the complications it have caused are causing more stress and pain for so many people than any of us ever thought possible.

Initially this page is simply for people who want to donate to the PCRF generally but, throughout the next year, I will be trying to raise as much money for this cause in hope that, in generations to come, more can be done to treat pancreatic cancer.

Kate.  (A very proud daughter.)

***UPDATE***

My beautiful mum passed away at around 9:20am on the 26th May 2008, the day after my 28th birthday.  My dad, my two younger sisters and I are convinced that she held on until that day and time for various reasons... But the main thing is that she fought until the end, her pulse beating for around 7/8 minutes after her last breath.

'Proud' doesn't even begin to explain what I feel for my mum. But pride is the main factor in trying to raise money for the PCRF - my mum is so inspiring and the less people that have to go through what my family have, the better.

Be safe.

Kate.  (In awe of a wonderful woman - Wendy Patricia Beswick (nee Wyllie) 04/08/57 - 26/05/08.)

Patrick Swayze lost his fight & all I can think is that I wish you had had this long with your mum. Donation by Yas 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday, Mum :o) Donation by Kate Beswick 04/08/09  

£5.00

thinking of you today on your birthday and always for my much missed sister love always - june xxxx Donation by june aldridge 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

thinking of you and missing you sis this christmas and every day Donation by june trev & grace 09/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thinking of you .. your mum and all your family Donation by Stevie 19/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

after Darcy's post Donation by Lescot 16/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

To compensate for *completely* forgetting to get any containers to collect money on Saturday evening. D'oh! Donation by Kate 08/09/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

An amazing amount of money raised by the school where Wendy worked, thanks to all the staff, parents and especially the childrenwho did so well.xxxxxx Donation by kingsland primary school 19/07/08  

£2,800.00

I'm so sorry. Wendy was such a warm-hearted and considerate person. It was a pleasure to have known her. Fond memories, never to be forgotten. Donation by Andrew (Jak) 06/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I will always have fond memories of Wendy. Love and thoughts to the whole family at this sad time. Donation by Debbie Gater 05/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With love and thoughts to the whole family, especially Kate. Very good luck with the fundraising xx Donation by Anne guppy 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My thoughts and prayers are with all the familyat this sad time. I too lost my mum to this disease, so thank you Kate for setting up this fund. xx Donation by Kathryn Howell 04/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wendy was a fantastic woman with the biggest heart-miss you Wendy xx Donation by vicky heath 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

this is as much as i can give, hope it helps go a long way to helping learn more about it and treating it. my thoughts are with you and your family xx Donation by Chappers 03/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

my love and thoughts to martin and the family at this very sad time.Wendy was a wonderful person who i miss greatly.xxxxxx Donation by cara lockley 03/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

love and thoughts at this sad time ,good luck with the fundraising kate,and your two sisters.x Donation by lisa bibbey 03/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

My Love and Thoughts are with you all at this sad time xxxxxx Donation by Carol Holly 03/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My love and thoughts are with the Beswick Family, relitives and friends x x Donation by Claire Page 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My love, thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time, especially you Becky. You and your mum are a true inspiration. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Louise Smith 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Love to you all at this very sad time. Donation by Danny Thompson 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

xxxxxx Donation by Vikki P 01/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Really wish I had more to give. Here for you anytime. Donation by Arwen 01/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

thinking of you and sending a hug to you and your famliy x Donation by Sally 30/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

our thoughts are with you all,good luck kate with your fundraising,you have done a lovely job of this website Donation by ,bev,chloe,jessie-mae,jack and connor 30/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thinking of you xxx Donation by Samuel 30/05/08  

£10.00

Loving thoughts to you all at this sad time Donation by Glen, Karen, Joe & Ed 29/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My thoughts have been with you Kate and wish your family strength at this time xxx Donation by Sarah Morton 29/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

So sorry to hear of your loss to all your family and you Bez. All the best and much love x Donation by Plum 29/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Our love and thoughts to Kate and her family Donation by Leigh & Sandra 28/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For my little sister, from a proud brother and his family. Wendy will always be a part of our lives Donation by Dave, Nicola, Rob and Amy 28/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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