My story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am raising money in memory of my beautiful wife, Sarah Nixon who tragically passed away on 17th January 2013 after being diagnosed with a very rare and aggresive form of ovarian cancer in November 2012.

Sarah leaves behind three beautiful children - Oliver (5), Sophia (3) and Poppy (3 months). Sarah was previously fit and healthy and would be the last person you would expect to die young. She was the most loving mother you could ever meet and was truly devoted to her three young children.

The tragic story was widely reported in Newcastle Journal and Evening Chronicle. Follow links below to articles:

Journal Article (January 31st 2013)

Journal Article (February 1st 2013)

Journal Article (February 4th 2013)

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So please dig deep and donate now. Remember, over one in three people will be affected by cancer at some point in their lives. Money is being raised in aid of Cancer Research in the hope that we can rid the world of this wicked disease for future generations or even our children.

Thanks in advance for your donation.

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Another £1,271 has been raised from collection buckets at this years PlantworX event in Coventry. Thanks to Marie Colwill and Claire Craven for their fantastic fundraising, standing for three days in the cold and wet persuading visitors to the show to donate.

03/06/13 12:48

Thanks to Bauer Publishing for donating £1,100 for their article in Take A Break Magazine in May.

20/05/13 12:43

Thanks to Britcab for their donation of £200 on 16th May 2013. Much appreciated.

20/05/13 12:34

A big thank you to the sales team at Volvo Construction Equipment who donated their sales commission totalling £5,000 after hearing Sarah's story. So grateful.

20/05/13 12:32

Thanks to everyone for donating to Cancer Research in memory of Sarah. Watch our Mothers Day video by following this link: http://youtu.be/8tOgMPZnGbo

10/03/13 17:46

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My charity

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 1089464, Scotland SC041666

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. We are fighting cancer on all fronts, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat it to save more lives. We are entirely funded by the public. With your help, we can ensure more people beat cancer.

Donations 253

Dear aunty Sarah , I sold some old clothes for you I wish you were here we will never forget you love Dominic x

Donation by Anonymous on 17/06/13

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

Dear aunty Sarah , I did the race for life with mummy for you and we did well , I love you and hope all is ok in heaven love alexa x

Donation by a brown on 17/06/13

£135.00

+ £33.75 Gift Aid

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Well done Paula and Alexa on your Race for Life. xx

Donation by Anne Jolly on 19/05/13

£10.00

Well done to Paula and Alexa for their run. Lots of love Kristie x

Donation by Anonymous on 19/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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For our beautiful cousin, we will love and miss you always. Also in memory of our mam - Happy Birthday! miss you every day. Love Lynn, Ian & Summer

Donation by Lynn Kennedy on 19/05/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Ellen Wright on 05/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 04/05/13

Donation by Anonymous on 03/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by pamela Robinson on 02/05/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by natalie dowd on 16/04/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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We held a coffee morning at work on your birthday, raising money for such a worthy charity in memory of a beautiful lady. We miss you very much.

Donation by Colleagues at Critical Care, RVI on 07/04/13

£184.00

+ £46.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 03/04/13

£37.10

+ £9.28 Gift Aid

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Remembering your birthday on 29th March, love you always and think about you everyday.

Donation by Kathleen Jou on 31/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Vicky & Ruby Porter on 29/03/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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In our thoughts every day, so missed and loved by us all. Happy Birthday gorgeous, with love up to the moon and stars, xxx

Donation by Helen Scandle on 29/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Sarah, Miss you lots.xxxx Also remembering Reg Walvin, and Rhoda Barrett who have now also joined you. Lots of Love Thelma & Reg xxx

Donation by Thelma Jou on 29/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Sarah, miss you so much. Millions of love, hugs & kisses Simone Tim Caden & Niamh xxxx

Donation by Simone Gorton on 29/03/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Chris, our thoughts and best wishes to you and your family, a donation towards your worthy cause from all at Bomag GB.

Donation by On behalf of Bomag GB on 28/03/13

£400.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 22/03/13

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Wishing you and your family strength and courage and hope. From friends of Simone and Helen.

Donation by Judith, Robin, Sam & Faith on 21/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Hi, I know Pete & Sarah from Marbella. You and your children are in my thoughts. Craig

Donation by Craig Richardson on 21/03/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Unconditional love exists. No doubt Oliver, Sofia and Poppy will grow to be just as loving, caring and inspiring adults as Sarah was

Donation by Marie-Pierre Joffre on 20/03/13

£20.00

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I feel for you all. Let's all wear Teal Blue Ribbons and increase awareness of this so often unrecognised awful illness Stay strong

Donation by Kevin and Loraine Stephens on 20/03/13

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Thinking of you all and your sad loss. (Friend of Simone's) xx

Donation by Jayne Allen on 18/03/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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God bless love uncle Roy aunty trudy (Paula s uncle and aunty ) x

Donation by Alastair Brown on 17/03/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$27,657.28
  • Offline donations$13,833.20
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$41,490.49
  • Gift Aid$6,158.16

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