cancer fundraising
There will be many people out there, who I am connected with, who will know little about my mum. So having recently introduced myself to my new contacts, I thought perhaps it was time to talk about her. Ultimately, if Mum hadn’t got bowel cancer and sadly died from it, my path would no doubt
One of things that is said quite often is about the amazing friendships made through the cancer community. My first foray into fundraising and making contact with members of the bowel cancer community was almost 10 years ago, not long after Mum had had her bowel operation. What has followed has massively changed me as
It’s been a long and busy week, so it was nice to see this beautiful skyscape tonight as the sun set. I spent the morning out in the van with Prince, and we got the delivering of orders up to date. After a quiet January at work, February was fairly busy and it’s continuing into
March 3rd is World Book Day 2022, and it gives me a chance to reflect on The Record, which I wrote and dedicated to the memory of Mum who died of bowel cancer in 2016. All profits raised by sales of the book are donated to Bowel Cancer UK. Over £1000 has been raised to
Until I began fundraising back in 2012, I had a small close knit circle of friends. Being quite a shy person I always found meeting people a little daunting and making new friendships, as a result, wasn’t easy. However, when I started to sell my first book Beating Bowel Cancer I began, slowly but surely,
Today saw two more fundraising achievements. The Life of Mique fundraising total went past £1200. This is down to the wonderful and generous support of everyone, and showing just how highly regarded and loved Monique is. The kindness and support shown to me personally, not to mention new friendships being made, is truly humbling. Just
A couple of firsts tonight. Firstly I cut my first Stop Bowel Cancer vinyl to print one of the small teddies. Secondly this is the first one to be done in red. Normally they are either blue or pink, but I was asked if I could do a red one, and whenever possible I will
I don’t get too many visitors at home, but it’s always a welcome treat to have my brother come and stay. He now lives up in Leeds, so we don’t get together as often as we would like or that Prince would like for that matter! He has to go into London for work tomorrow
I have never been very good with heights. Ever seen the film Cliffhanger?? Hands go clammy just watching that every time! Today I had to go up a ladder to saw down a couple of branches that were damaged in the storm last weekend and were in no fit state to be left in situ.
The new Life of Mique white t-shirts in four different colours are beginning to be posted out. I have spent this week catching up with all the blue hoodie orders that had to be amended, so it’s taken me longer than I would have liked to get these done. I am sorry for the wait,
