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Project Egghead
Event: Sarah Montrose's fundraising
£7,732.17 raised of £5,000.00 target
293 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£7,732.17 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/projectegghead
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Sarah Montrose Dave Tupper's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text AESK87 £10
to 70070
My story
On Tuesday 28th July 2009 my dad, David Averell Rosenberg died of Pancreatic cancer.
At a family lunch in London on Saturday 25th, it was clear that he was in dire health so he was admitted to UCH A&E. On Monday 27th, they found he had advanced pancreatic cancer, with secondaries in his lungs and liver. He fell into a coma that night before they could tell him of the diagnosis, and he died the next day. He was surrounded by his family, and the room was full of love and the music he was so passionate about. It was (and still is) a terrible shock for us all.
My family are Jewish, and during the mourning period, the men grow a beard - a physical manifestation of their grief. As a non-religious Jew (and a woman!) I felt quite frustrated in the months that followed my Dad's death that I didn't do anything physical to mark what has happened. I also wanted to do something to raise awareness and money to fund research for Pancreatic cancer. So my boyfriend Dave and I have decided to raise £5,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (http://www.pcrf.org.uk/index.html) - and during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Week next year (probably mid November 2010) we'll shave our heads.
I'm not a runner (I can't do the marathon thing), but I wanted to do something that would test me. Anyone can sit in a bath of baked beans. Anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about fashion - perhaps too passionate! My hair is a very important part of my 'look' - it's basically my permanent accessory. Plus, as a woman, my hair is an important part of my femininity. So there's absolutely no doubt that this will be difficult for me. But I'm determind to do it. After all, I'm lucky enough that it'll grow back. Others aren't so fortunate.
To put Pancreatic cancer into perspective:
Forty years ago few children survived childhood leukaemia. Now the survival rate is 80%
Forty years ago only 46% of women diagnosed with breast cancer survived five years or more. Now that figure is also 80%
Forty years ago 3% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survived five years or more. That figure is still 3%
The problem with Pancreatic cancer is that it's so difficult to detect, so by the time it is diagnosed, there's very little that can be done. But with research, hopefully the boffins can find some way around it. Already there is an operation that can be done if the cancer is detected early enough.
Pancreatic cancer seems to be the black sheep of the cancer family. Not many people know about it, and those who do know it to be severe and unrelenting. Hopefully with research and raising awareness this can change. Years ago, cancers like leukemia and lung cancer were feared almost as highly as pancreatic cancer. Now, thanks to funding research and raising awareness, the survival rate is growing daily. I hope in years to come, the same will be said for pancreatic cancer.
My boyfriend Dave is also shaving his head in support. This is a team effort, so please support him too!
>>>UPDATE
11/11/09
After a matched fundraising donation of £500 from Future Publishing (and at just £455 to go), Dave and I have decided to raise our target to a FINAL £5,000. It's the target I initially mentioned when we were discussing this project anyway. I'm so thrilled we've managed to raise so much in such a short space of time and am confident in the support of our friends and family that we'll reach that last target in the next 12 months. Thanks ever so much everyone!
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My charity
Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Charity Registration No. 1103253
Despite a 3% survival rate, pancreatic cancer has been little researched in the past. So there's been no improvement in 40 years. Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund is a new, dynamic charity dedicated to defeating the disease through cutting-edge research into early detection and new treatments.
Donations 293
Donation by Anonymous on 11/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 11/11/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
XXX
Donation by sophie ashton on 11/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
I'm lucky to be able to share time with my Dad while he battles with NHL. I'm inspired by his courage & with your continued promotion of awareness.
Donation by Esther Cassettari on 11/11/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Ben Cooney on 11/11/12
£10.00
Donation by Matthew Bolton on 19/10/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Amazing, even now.
Donation by Noonie and Matt Mitchell on 15/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hi Sarah and Dave, We honor the life and memory of your dad and our cousin, David. We miss him. Love, Ken, Jan and Daniel
Donation by Ken Galdston on 18/09/11
£30.00
Happy 65th birthday, Daddy xx
Donation by Sarah Montrose Dave Tupper on 05/09/11
An honour.
Donation by Marc Crane on 25/08/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Sorry about the delay - last effort took time ( and a change of credit card). We're very proud of you love Uncle Lex & Agatha
Donation by Alex Cohen on 16/03/11
£20.00
xx
Donation by Abi Pocock on 01/03/11
I stumbled across your video online - and wanted to support your cause. Good luck.
Donation by Dean Nabarro on 25/02/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Donation by Jack Seale on 07/01/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Hi Sarah, told you we would get around to sponsoring you. Well done Matt, Rewa and Noah
Donation by Matt Korn on 03/01/11
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Hey Sarah. Great cause, and great piece in Bath Life. Congrats on beating your target!
Donation by Ronan Macdonald on 03/01/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
My husband died from Pancreatic cancer. I really admire what you have done
Donation by Delia Stearnes on 02/01/11
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Well done, Sarah. Brave and noble.
Donation by Ian Angus on 24/12/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
What an amazing cause and great commitment. Proud to show my support.
Donation by Melanie Claver on 23/12/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Daniel Warren on 16/12/10
So proud of you honey. Going to give you the biggest hug when I see you and your beautiful little bald head xx
Donation by Amy Oliver on 14/12/10
Donation by Sinclair & Dik Harris on 09/12/10
£200.00
+ £56.41 Gift Aid
Donation by Samantha Edwards on 06/12/10
£25.00
+ £7.05 Gift Aid
Well done both of you - a truly great way to honour your father and help others. He would have been proud of you.
Donation by Sue & Ivor Levene on 02/12/10
Raffle tickets at the headshave!
Donation by Everyone who bought a raffle ticket! on 02/12/10
£151.05
Donation summary
- * Online donations£6,432.17
- Offline donations£1,300.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£7,732.17
- Gift Aid£1,536.07
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