Alex Gallagher

Al's Big Fat Fancy Dress Month!

Fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK
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In memory of Lydia Gallagher
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On 8th September, it'll be a year since I lost my best friend in the whole wide world, my little mum. I miss her so much, so I decided to do something I know would make her laugh - and would do something positive at the same time!

Earlier this year, I set up a little foundation in her name to raise funding and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer, the illness we lost her to. Only a shocking 4% of people survive past 5 years, and only 1% of cancer research funding goes towards it - despite it being the 5th most common cancer. This means, unlike a lot of other cancers, the survival rate has hardly changed in a staggering 40 YEARS.

Pancreatic Cancer UK was a great source of information when mum was diagnosed - and I spoke to one of their Specialist Nurses for a whole hour one day, getting so much advice and support at the most isolating time in our lives.

So, as it's pancreatic cancer awareness month in November, I am going to wear fancy dress to every single day of my real life - including being in work - throughout the month, to raise money to help this fantastic charity! It seems fitting as you could say I've got a bit of experience with fancy dress!!! Being an aunty, going to Uni, work nights out and having a gang of fabulous, nutty mates seem to mean I do it a lot!! So it's quite a fitting fundraiser for my bubbly, funny, happy mum :)

So watch this space as I'll be posting pics of my crazy outfits! There will be updates on the Lydia's Love Foundation page as well as my work's blog:

  • Search for 'Lydia's Love Foundation' on Facebook
  • http://yoma.co.uk/blog
Thanks loads for your support everyone! xxx


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Pancreatic Cancer UK

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It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with the deadliest common cancer die within three months. That’s why they need and deserve more. More research, more funding, more breakthroughs. More than hope. Together we’ll make that possible.

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