Catherine Blake

Cathi's Sponsored Skydive for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK
£1,268
raised of £1,500 target
by 62 supporters
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Pancreatic Cancer UK

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We fund research, provide support, campaign to take on this tough cancer together.

Story

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. Pancreatic Cancer UK is dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. They're supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future. Help them to make the breakthroughs that people with pancreatic cancer so desperately need.

"I told myself that I would be one of the 7% who survive beyond 5 years. To God be the glory, I am still here!" 

PLEASE CAN YOU SUPPORT MY SKYDIVE - all funds donated on this page will go towards Pancreatic Cancer UK (to donate to Age UK Lambeth please also kindly visit my other fundraising page).

"Hi, my name is Cathi. During the last few years I’ve been on a life changing journey. In November 2018 I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. Fortunately, I was diagnosed early enough for the tumour to be removed. This involved a major operation lasting over 6 hours (Whipples procedure), followed by intensive chemotherapy. But even after this, scans showed what doctors felt were signs that the disease had returned and they wanted to start palliative chemotherapy.

That was nearly 2 years ago! And nearly 7-plus scans later, what the doctors saw has miraculously disappeared and my scans are disease-free! I am so blessed to be alive. Although my body has taken a bashing I work hard to keep fit, and continue to stand on my faith and help others.

I returned to work in January 2020 for an amazing charity supporting older people in South London (Age UK Lambeth). It’s always been part of my mission to give back to the community, even more so since my healing journey. The money raised from my skydive will be donated to two charities: Age UK Lambeth and Pancreatic Cancer UK. Thanks so much for your support." 🎉🎈💟👊🏾

About the charity

Pancreatic Cancer UK

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We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future. Help us make the breakthroughs that people with pancreatic cancer so desperately need. Together, we’ll take it on.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,267.95
+ £32.50 Gift Aid
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£1,267.95
Offline donations
£0.00

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