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Project Egghead
$11,739.17 raised of $7,591.12 target
293 donations
My Target:
$7,591.12
$11,739.17 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/projectegghead
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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
This is such an amazing thing to do and can't wait to see you hit your target x
Donation by Sarah Gaines + Tom Dennis on 12/12/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
I just want to make it clear I wouldn't have been watching X Factor anyway. But well done on the fundraising thing :-)
Donation by Rhian Drinkwater on 12/12/09
You go girl. I think you'll look great.
Donation by Gregor MacGregor on 11/12/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Best wishes Sarah
Donation by Rob Laing on 11/12/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Chanukah! Your Dad spent it with us last year. Remembering and honouring him, Sarah, with much love on this, my dad's 38th jahrzeit. Mum
Donation by maureen rosenberg on 09/12/09
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
You'll look great. Like Blofeld. But better.
Donation by Tim Weaver on 09/12/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Nick Wright on 07/12/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Philip Millard on 07/12/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 04/12/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck, Sarah!
Donation by Charlotte NGamer and Richard SFX on 03/12/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Love the project name, keep up the good work :o)
Donation by Claire Pursglove on 01/12/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 30/11/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Dave Tupper on 30/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Max Delderfield on 30/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Remembering your Dad with much love. Uncle William and Aunty Julie
Donation by Julie Rosenberg on 30/11/09
£200.00
+ £56.41 Gift Aid
You'll still look beautiful (no, Dave, not you). Big up to you both, and congrats on raising such a brilliant amount! xx
Donation by Amy Hughes on 30/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
:-) xx
Donation by Claudia McKenzie on 29/11/09
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Sorry to hear about your dad, Sarah. I'm sure he'd be very proud of what you're doing.
Donation by Elizabeth Elliott on 29/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Really sorry to hear about your dad and good luck with project egghead, it's an awesome idea and I hope you reach your target xxxx
Donation by Anne Wollenberg on 28/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck, you're doing amazingly well x
Donation by Becky Collier on 27/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Love this idea, Madge. Can't wait to see the pics.
Donation by Zoe Griffiths on 27/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Pay day!
Donation by Sarah Montrose Dave Tupper on 27/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Happy PayDay!
Donation by Rhian Drinkwater on 27/11/09
Hey Madge. Really sorry to hear about your dad. This is a great idea and a wonderful thing to do. Looking forward to seeing the pics! xx
Donation by Trina Wallace on 27/11/09
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good work, looking forward to the results!
Donation by Nick Odantzis on 27/11/09
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations$9,765.48
- Offline donations$1,973.69
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$11,739.17
- Gift Aid$2,332.09
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