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Weʼve raised £1,755 to Amyloidosis research and diagnosis equipment
- Great Gransden, United Kingdom
- Funded on Monday, 12th February 2018
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On 30th September 2017, my husband of 47 happy years died from Cardiac Amyloidosis AL at the age of 72. This is a very rare blood disease that is not well known. My husband complained of shortness of breath and swelling in his legs. Initially he was diagnosed with heart failure and treated as such. After several more visits, appointments with a heart consultant and various scans, he was diagnosed with suspected cardiac amyloidosis. Our GP only remembered a little about it after it was diagnosed and I suspect there are many more GPs who have never heard of the disease.. By then it was too late to start the chemotherapy that might have saved him and he died in my arms. The UCL and the Royal Free Hospital are the only places in the UK where research is being carried out in the early diagnosis and treatment of this cruel disease. I am trying to raise a substantial amount of money to donate to the hospital for equipment to aid research and diagnosis. Please help me to reach my target.
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7 years agoChristine Morton
7 years agoI almost forgot to say I had also received cheques for over £300 to be paid directly to the Amyloidosis Research Fund. I have been looking for the way of addind funds raised offline but I can't find it.
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- 7 years ago
Christine Morton
7 years agoI have been overwhelmed by the support given for this cause by friends of Stuart and also Karen. I set the takget high in the hope of at least reaching £500 but I am now almost at the £2000 mark. I'm sure this will make a difference.
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30
john slack
Jan 25, 2018
Stuart was a competent and reliable colleague and I will always remember his cheerful and willing approach to his work.he never had problems, only solutions
£30.00
Patricia Beasley
Jan 4, 2018
Such sad news. I will always remember Stuart for his great kindness in riding to St Tropez with my partner John for his last great motorcycle trip before he died (2005).
£20.00
Tony and Margaret Turner
Jan 2, 2018
Thank you Stuart for your brief, but sincere, friendship.
£30.00
Grahame Hughes
Dec 22, 2017
Great friend and colleague. A great loss to us all.Grahame and Freddie Hughes
£100.00
Stewart Green
Dec 20, 2017
Christine, very sorry to hear about the loss of Stuart. We had some great times together.
£30.00
Neil Weston
Dec 11, 2017
Good to see you recently Caroline and I were sorry we were unable to attend Stuart's funeral. Hope you reach your target for such a great cause. Will always remember the fun times we shared.
Mick and Mavis Giles
Nov 16, 2017
So sorry for your pain and loss. Hope you soon reach your target for this worthy cause.
£10.00
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Christine Morton
Great Gransden, United Kingdom
I am raising funds for equipment to aid the early diagnosis and treatment of Amyloidosis