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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 Matthew Pellett on 28/05/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck with meeting your target. Kay x
Donation by Kathleen Inglis on 28/05/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Helen Webber on 28/05/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
WooWoo
Donation by Declan McGlynn on 28/05/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
:0)
Donation by James Uings on 28/05/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Big Hugs x
Donation by nicky gotobed on 29/04/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Looking forward to the photos!
Donation by Emma Parkinson on 28/04/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Pay day!
Donation by Rhian Drinkwater on 28/04/10
Almost there :) x
Donation by Jo Gulliver on 28/04/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Good luck guys! Get those wooly hats ready! Clare and Nick xx
Donation by Clare Sutcliffe on 26/04/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Lost my beloved Uncle Frank suddenly to Pancreatic Cancer, then a fews later my Uncle Peter died of the disease as well. Its devestating. In memory
Donation by Andrea Farrell on 22/04/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
You're almost at your target - Well done! A fantastic effort - your dad would be so proud.
Donation by Angela Spillane, Future Media freelancer on 13/04/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Donation by matthew cavanagh on 02/04/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
From the Future ladies' charity clothes swap
Donation by Quay House clothes swap on 31/03/10
£81.00
Donation by Josse Vander-Bilson on 30/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Hannah Quinn on 30/03/10
Same thing with my Mum last Easter...
Donation by Simon Finch on 29/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Awesome work kids! Word.
Donation by Jon Hunt on 29/03/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Good luck with the rest of the fundraising. x
Donation by ben korn on 27/03/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
You're doing an amazing thing guys, well done. As it's pay day, here's my contribution x
Donation by Kate on 26/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
£500 to go!
Donation by Sarah Montrose Dave Tupper on 23/03/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
With love x
Donation by Rebecca Skuse on 23/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
I'm not used to helping good causes. I think I need a sit down.
Donation by Russell James on 15/03/10
I am sure you are making your dad smile lots. Lets hope the weather warms up for you!x
Donation by Debby Jepps on 08/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Nearly there Sarah and Dave. Good work! Enjoy the time you have left with your hair. :)
Donation by Holly Bowman on 08/03/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
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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