cancer fundraising
I arrived home tonight to find this wonderful gift in the post. I’ve made so many amazing friendships over the years following Mum’s bowel cancer diagnosis and all that followed as a result for me. I know one thing for sure, that Mum would be so happy that something so positive has happened to my
There is something quite serene and graceful about the sight of a Spitfire. The fly past at Henley today was pretty impressive and a reminder of the massive sacrifice that generations past made for us, so that we can enjoy so much of what we take for granted today. Both my parents lived through the
Henley Regatta was one of the events that Dame Deborah James loved to attend. When I saw her make it to Royal Ascot last week I allowed myself the hope that she might make it to Henley too. Sadly that wasn’t meant to be. We never managed to meet up at the regatta. I think
The news tonight of the death of the amazing Dame Deborah James is utterly devastating. This awful and cruel disease, bowel cancer, has taken yet another wonderful human being. My thoughts are with Deborah’s family tonight xxx I’m sure I will find the right words in time, but I am going to just leave it
The debut album from my music project Fields of Dawn was released in September and has raised over £900 so far. A New Dawn is available on vinyl, CD and digital download.
It’s seems unbelievable that today marks the 10th anniversary of losing dad. June 15th 2009 is a day when everything changed…
I drive to work pretty early in the mornings to avoid the traffic. I cross the River Thames at Sonning and with the clear blue skies this morning I knew it would be a good opportunity to capture the scene. I hadn’t realised quite how still the river would be to give me these great
On my Facebook memories today I was reminded that on this day in 2013 Mum had an all clear from cancer and was officially in remission. I was suppose with hindsight she was actually no evidence of disease. Anyway after a tough 14 months since her diagnosis in 2012 this was a great moment and
It was exactly three years ago that I did my last public fundraising event when I went to the Bowel Cancer UK Patients Day in Manchester. The Record was a couple of weeks away from its official publication date, so I took copies along to sell along with some Stop Bowel Cancer Teddies. It was
I’ve spent almost 10 years fundraising and raising awareness about bowel cancer following Mum’s diagnosis in 2012. There have been many ups and downs, and of course worst of all losing Mum to this awful disease in 2016. For the most part it has been a positive, rewarding and life-changing experience for me. The last
