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Project Egghead
$11,742.97 raised of $7,593.58 target
293 donations
My Target:
$7,593.58
$11,742.97 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 Sarah xxx
Donation by Sally Henderson on 28/07/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Donation by Declan McGlynn on 28/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by Jonathan Hewitt on 27/07/10
£30.00
+ £8.46 Gift Aid
You are amazing xx
Donation by Ben Cooney on 27/07/10
£10.00
Donation by Tristan Bodman on 27/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work, hun Tx
Donation by Tom Chivers on 23/07/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
We are so very proud of both of you for doing this in memory of Sarah's Dad. Memories are special and now you are building more.
Donation by Mum/Rachel & Philip on 18/07/10
£100.00
+ £28.21 Gift Aid
Congratulations on reaching your target and on being a very brave egg!
Donation by Clarry on 30/06/10
£10.00
Donation by Jem Roberts on 30/06/10
£5.00
Donation by Nick Setchfield on 30/06/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
What you are both doing is really amazing, I will be thinking of you on the big day, Sheena O'Connor eat your heart out! X
Donation by Alessandra Wellen on 28/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
I ain't gonna lie Sarah, it's a disgrace that I've taken so long to donate. You've done an awesome job guys, da iawn!
Donation by Adam Rees on 28/06/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Such a brave lady! Hope the head shaving goes well! xxx
Donation by Esther Gardiner on 25/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Any fashionista worth their salt would know that going bald is soooo 2007! ;op x
Donation by Rob Taylor on 24/06/10
£15.00
+ £4.23 Gift Aid
Donation by Jonathan Korn on 21/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Happy Father's Day xxx
Donation by Sarah Montrose Dave Tupper on 20/06/10
Uncle David would be so proud of you. lots and lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Donation by Emma Rosenberg on 19/06/10
£50.00
+ £14.10 Gift Aid
Donation by Tracy Manchester on 18/06/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
I don't know why I waited until I hit your target before I donated - guess I'm just contrary! xxx
Donation by Jayne Nelson on 17/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Your dad would be very proud of you. Lots of love xxx
Donation by rebecca rosenberg on 17/06/10
£40.00
+ £11.28 Gift Aid
Donation by Chris Burke on 17/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation by David Houghton on 16/06/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
xxxxx
Donation by Rachel James on 16/06/10
Here's what we raised at Guitars In Their Eyes II in May x
Donation by Guitars In Their Eyes on 16/06/10
£110.00
Donation by Sarah Montrose Dave Tupper on 03/06/10
£10.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations$9,768.64
- Offline donations$1,974.33
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$11,742.97
- Gift Aid$2,332.85
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