cancer fundraising
Remembering Kelly kickasskell Smith today on what would have been her 34th birthday. Her family and many friends have been posting the most lovely images and stories full of love for an amazing lady, who sadly died of bowel cancer just over two years ago.
Little did I realise back in early 2020 that going to the Bowel Cancer UK Patient Day in Manchester would be the last event I’d be going to for two and a half years.
A New Dawn was released last Friday. Tonight I have donated £810, which equates to £270 each for Bowel Cancer UK, Love Hope Strength and The Bowel Movement. I am so grateful for all the support for the album. Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy so far. The pre-order period was hugely successful, but now the hard work begins to try and sell more copies and increase the amount that can be donated. The feedback so far has been excellent so if you are able to support the album that would be amazing x
A weekend away in North Wales has meant a few days off from the journal. Rather than backdate posts, I shall bring all my news up to date in this one post. My trip to North Wales was to take part in the Love Hope Strength Coastal Hike. I was so pleased when everything fell in place to allow me to release the Fields of Dawn album on the same day. LHS along with The Bowel Movement and Bowel Cancer UK are the three charities that are receiving the profits from sales of A New Dawn.
A rare sight these days is me dressing up either socially or for work, but today I had to go to the funeral of one of my customer’s at work, who we have known for over 30 years and who got on really well with Dad back in the day.
On this day 10 years ago, Mum had the operation to remove the tumour from her bowel. It was a lovely late summers / early autumn day as you can see from the photo I took whilst walking the dogs at work that day. This was the first of five major operations that Mum was to have, and there was little any of us could on that day, but wait for news from the hospital. The news when it came in the evening was good news as the operation had been a success.
I have never felt comfortable being on the receiving end of compliments, especially when it comes to my physical appearance. However, this is one of the things that I have been working on over the last 12 months. Recently, I have had a few people comment on how well I am looking, which is very kind and is a boost to my self-esteem. To be fair I am feeling good about myself at the moment.
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2013. I was passing very small amounts of blood but I had been alerted to the recognition of bowel cancer as a good friend of mine had recently been diagnosed with it so fairly reluctantly I booked an appointment to see the doctor.
In just 12 days’ time “A New Dawn” will finally be released to the big wide world. I’ve recorded the 11-track album over the last 18 months and the profits raised from every sale of the release will be shared by three charities: Bowel Cancer UK, Love Hope Strength and The Bowel Movement.
Meet Hunny, the Stop Bowel Cancer teddy bear, who is visiting the UK with Danielle. They are staying in the stunning location of Chester.
