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Project Egghead
£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
Well done for raising so much money! Good luck for tomorrow! x
Donation by Felix Wilkinson on 26/11/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck dave, such a good cause .
Donation by Max (kung fu) on 25/11/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
All the best for the big day, your very brave for doing this
Donation by Zoe Nolan on 24/11/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Hello stranger, what a great web page and a great pic of your dad. Loving all the hairstyles! You'll look as gorgeous as a temp baldy too x
Donation by Ella Christie on 23/11/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
I think what you are doing is amazing. You have my deepest admiration.
Donation by Anna Eclipse on 23/11/10
£5.00
Donation by Karen Billet on 22/11/10
Good luck to you both xxx
Donation by Samantha Slater on 20/11/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Much more impressive than the runs and bike rides i'll be doing next year.
Donation by Ben Wild @aboutwild on 19/11/10
£15.01
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Donation by Tracy Manchester on 19/11/10
£3.00
+ £0.85 Gift Aid
I'm a lurker on the DS boards and really felt like I had to donate something to such a good cause! Good on you!
Donation by KB on 18/11/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Just seen your details on digital spy. I think what your doing is amazing - remember hair grows :) what your doing is beautiful xxxxxxxxx
Donation by Fionnuala McArt on 17/11/10
£3.00
+ £0.85 Gift Aid
Good for you :o) X
Donation by Cunny Funt on 17/11/10
£5.00
Well done, Good luck x
Donation by Strawberrycake on 17/11/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck for a good cause xx
Donation by Richard Johnson on 17/11/10
£12.00
Well done for doing this, and good luck.
Donation by MmeLindt on 16/11/10
£10.00
Caity told me about this, congratulations for raising so much!
Donation by Stuart Baylis on 06/11/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Bravo! My Grandma died of the same when I was 5. Wasn't allowed to see her after she was taken to hospital. Lovely lady I wish I had known better xx
Donation by Sally Jarvey on 06/11/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck and well done you've raised an amazing amount xx
Donation by Emily Miller on 03/11/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
So that'll be hats for Christmas then?
Donation by Daniel Griffiths on 02/11/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
I thought I should give you another fiver, as I can't make the big event and want to show my support. Go lady!
Donation by Rosee Woodland on 02/11/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Donation by Dan Read on 01/11/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
Good luck, and make sure you wrap up warm afterwards!
Donation by Kim Richards on 29/10/10
£10.00
Sarah, you're doing a massively brave thing, well done! Laura xx
Donation by Laura Watts on 29/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Fantastic amount raised here, great achievement. Well done. x
Donation by Andrew Leung on 29/10/10
£11.11
+ £3.13 Gift Aid
Good Luck Sarah!
Donation by Jo Price on 26/10/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 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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