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Weʼve raised £4,640 to pay for a terminally ill friend to have the holiday of a lifetime.
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Funded on Friday, 2nd June 2017
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Michael Hodgson is a Royal Engineer,he has selflessly served his country in the most desolate and inhospitable areas of the planet to secure our safety.Sadly,in 2015 he was struck down with a cancerous tumour in the brain.As would be expected of a man of his calibre,he fought back and got the all clear in 2016 after a long and arduous term of therapy which left him a shell of his former self.He rebuilt his life,found the woman of his dreams and was looking to the future.As a cruel twist of fate,as the year crossed into 2017,Michael was told that the cancer had resurfaced and had spread to his spine,lungs and varying other areas of his once strong body.Thinking ahead to what was next he asked the tough questions,the reply rocked us all to the core.Michael was given the prognosis that he had a very aggressive form of cancer and at best 12 months left with us.This left his family,partner and friends reeling.To not see Michael again is something that doesn't seem to register.He is the kindest,funniest and charmingly innocent man you could ever have the privelidge to call a friend.At just 29 years old,a healthy fit and upstanding man is coming to terms with the fact that he will be leaving a gaping hole in the lives of those who know him.I am looking to raise money in order to let him get away with his partner and see the world through relaxed and happy eyes,as opposed to the way he has endured it in the past.I want him to be able to take the holiday of a lifetime before he becomes too ill to leave his bed.Please,whatever you can help with.Please help me to help my friend,so he knows just how much he meant to so many before it's too late.
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- 7 years ago
Steve Harries
7 years agoDue to the fantastic overwhelming response to this and the support from all of those that have helped,we have decided to increase the fund to £4000.Nothing else has changed,we just thought that we would chance our hand for Michael and see where this goes.Thank you all that have supported us so far x
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- 7 years ago
Steve Harries
7 years agoJust to quickly clarify.I am just the page owner and part of a much larger team of great people trying to help.The recipient of these funds will be Michael Hodgson,one of our LCpls,a close friend and an all round awesome guy 👍🏻👍🏻
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- 7 years ago
Steve Harries
7 years agoThings moving along,watch this space for future "fundraising" info 👍🏻
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187
Osbourne Gabriel
May 26, 2017
Stay strong
Jamie Minhinnick
May 12, 2017
This was donated by Bri Gent who wanted to show his support to Hodgy as a fellow 516er.
£20.00
Dale Thomas
May 9, 2017
Hodgey Mate. Absolute pleasure meeting you through Dorian. Our Bromance of V festival will not be beaten. Thinking of you. Enjoy yourself as much as possible! All our love Dale & Kirsty x
£20.00
olivia hull
May 3, 2017
We did a dress down day at work too raise some pennies for your holiday! Keep strong and make some special memories. xxx (Express Gifts)
£200.00
Wesley Conabeare
May 3, 2017
Sorry for the delay.
£20.00
Anonymous
Apr 23, 2017
£20.00
Brett Langstreth
Apr 14, 2017
Hodge mate have a blast as I'm sure you will. What a top lad you are, you deserve the holiday of a lifetime. Keep strong pal 💪.
£20.00
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Steve Harries
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Royal Engineer based in Chilwell Nottingham.Friend of Michael Hodgson.