I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
This is the second annual charity rugby match in memory of John Wilkinson who over his 40 plus year career at what is now the Hinckley School taught countless students and contributed to the wider community through his involvement in sport. Sadly, he lost his battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in January 2023. Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer. Half of people diagnosed die within 3 months. Early detection saves lives, however currently over 80% of people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed too late to receive potentially life-saving treatment. One of the reasons why early detection of pancreatic cancer is so challenging is that the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are vague and non-specific. This means that it is incredibly difficult for GPs to spot early signs of the disease, and most people are diagnosed too late for treatment that could save their lives. By raising awareness of this cruel disease and fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK, the aim is to help others in the future to have a chance of early diagnosis and a chance at life.
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19 hours with a nurse on our Support Line
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8 hours of early diagnosis research
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Raising money to prevent other families suffering as a result of late diagnosis
- I am raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK again this year in memory of my lovely husband John . To be told that there was nothing wrong to being given the news only one month later that it was actually stage 4 pancreatic cancer was devastating for our family. I hope that this annual memorial match will in a small way help the charity in their quest to develop a reliable diagnostic test and stop other families having to suffer the same heartache that we have as a result of late diagnosis, lack of funding and treatment options.
Thank you to my Sponsors
£11.33
Megan Rowley
£27.05
Freya Adnam
£6.11
Isabel Cottrell
£21.84
Louise Crowfoot
I hope you raise lots of money. He was a fantastic teacher, our girls loved him xxx
£15.54
Francesca Adnam
£16.56
Lily Tomlinson
£27.05
Amy Berrie
Sending love to you all & looking forward to the day celebrating Big John!!🥰
£10
James Curtis
£5.99
Jack Duggins
£25
Gracie Jacques
£10
Summer Ashley
£10
Connor Jeffs
£16.20
Alyssa Pritchett
£10
Jake Jenkins
£10
Alice Bates
£6.11
Darcie Thomas
Love you Auntie Bec
£27.05
Cathy Clipson
£10 from John O’Hagan! He sent it to me! The rest from the Clipson Shaw’s. So pleased you are doing this Bec, lots of love xxx
£5.99
Karolina Tomanaite
£61.70
Mark Cordingley
£53.32
Sarah
£20
Jess Bayton-timms
£17.62
Anya Bickerton
£32.23
Rae &dave Cresswell
£21.84
Andy Starbuck
£26.75
