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£1,020
raised of £2,000 target by 37 supporters

    Weʼve raised £1,020 to support the Sheldon Chemotherapy Unit at Good Hope hospital. The unit has treated myself and my lovely sister Lucy who passed in 19/12/16

    Funded on Tuesday, 24th January 2017

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    Lucy was a positive ferocious spirit - she kicked cancer hard, steadfastly refusing anything negative and prefixing various professionals names with the word " unfortunate" if they dared to use the word!
    Her passion for nature and the universe was surpassed only by her passion for people , a desire to understand and help and in doing so reach greater understanding. Her trips to the chemo at Sheldon Unit Good Hope Hospital were a lovely and irreverent affair with nurses and patients benefitting from her wit and positive take on their situation.
    The unit is a positive busy place where nurses sit for hours with patients and stay well beyond the end of their shifts.Cups of tea biscuits sandwiches abound and no one leaves unless they are happy with what happens next.
    Lucy ,typically could see gaps in the system into which confusion slipped.Her wish was to make things better. To establish a system of communication champions who would absorb the shock people feel when diagnosed and guide them through the various stages, side effects and scans which lie ahead.
    Lucy made a strong bond with her consultant and understood the restrictions under which he worked.
    It is our hope to now to set something up in her memory which is not just new equipment but a systemic change.... People who can be trained to make sure there are no gaps and that all the various cancer - help areas are coordinated in a simple effective manner.
    Please help us.
    Lucy like so many lost to the dreaded cancer-bug as we called it, was young , energetic with much still to give. She loved her work mentoring and supporting students and was devoted to protecting and encouraging others to protect her beloved nature.
    Helping others to negotiate the many levels of cancer help available was crucial to Lucy.... Her " law" was that people should be helped and supported at every level and that one person should coordinate this.
    Please help us !!!
    Kate xxxx

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    • Kate Rushton7 years ago
      Kate Rushton

      Kate Rushton

      7 years ago
      Update from the Page owner

      To all the wonderful people Lucy knew and loved, I thankuou with all my heart. I will update my Facebook with news of the project . Xxxxx

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    • Kate Rushton7 years ago
      Kate Rushton

      Kate Rushton

      7 years ago

      Thank you so much everyone ! Your generosity is awe inspiring and Lucy would be " stoked" as she used to say that we have raised so much to help people. Tomorrow is Lucy's funeral and memorial where we have chance to take time, celebrate this extraordinary life and meet each other. Everyone is welcome at all parts of the funeral - the service at St Chads Church Hollyfiekd Road is at 11.00 . The burial will be at The Natural Burial Ground Westall Park Worcestershire and the memorial celebration at Moor Hall. Thank you again ,so much! Kate x

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    37

    • Sarah Crofts

      Sarah Crofts

      Jan 10, 2017

      Lucy would be stoked! Typical of her to see how others could be helped even when she was fighting her biggest battle.Well done Kate for bringing it to fruition. Big love especially today xx

      £20.00

    • deborah whippey

      deborah whippey

      Jan 9, 2017

      Come on ....let's do this for LucyXxx

      £30.00

    • Joanne Moore

      Joanne Moore

      Jan 9, 2017

      Eternally driven, caring and compassionate, a beautiful wish and lovely gift to keep helping others. Hope this helps a wish come true. Love you Lucy xx

      £50.00

    • Maureen  Adams

      Maureen Adams

      Jan 9, 2017

      You and Lucy - amazing! Love love love

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Jan 9, 2017

      Very happy to help raise money for the people who supported you and your sister.

    • Deb Baldwin

      Deb Baldwin

      Jan 9, 2017

      Hi Kate, just a small amount to help you with your fund raising for Lucy. Sorry about your loss.Deb (BSDC)

      £10.00

    • Maxine Griffiths

      Maxine Griffiths

      Jan 9, 2017

      Fabulous way to remember Lucy. Love to you all. Maxine, Andy, Luke and Jamie xx

      £10.00

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    Kate Rushton

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    I loved my sister with all my heart. her ability to be mindful kind and annoyingly logical saw her fight this wretched cancer bug with every ounce of strength. I want to match that strength by raising funds to make the journey for others less fearful and more enlightening.x

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