Claire Southward

PCAM Challenge 24

I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer. More than half of people die within three months of diagnosis.

Survival rates for other cancers have improved dramatically in recent years. But decades of underfunding mean we still don’t have the tests and treatments to tackle this disease. People with pancreatic cancer have been overlooked and ignored for far too long.

That’s why I’m fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK and I'd really appreciate your support. Your donations will support vital, world-leading research, ensure specialist nurses are there to take more calls and fuel campaigns to drive positive change.

Together, we will bring more than hope to people affected by pancreatic cancer.

My donations could fund...

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hours with a nurse on our support line

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hours of early diagnosis research

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My Gran: Joany Pony

In 1995, my Gran was diagnosed with Pancreas Cancer, and given just a few weeks to live. I was 8 back then and knew nothing of it - to me she was just My Gran, who over the years had become increasingly ill.

My parents invited her to join us for our family holiday in Florida, "as a surprise for the kids" - little did we know what she was facing

However, she came home from that holiday and immediately started a trial drug programme under the Christy hospital, and became a human guinea pig for a drug that then was still in testing, but today is one of the leading Pancreatic Cancer treatments.

She died, as we all knew she would, but not until just before my 18th birthday. Research into her condition, and her willingness to risk it all on a trial drug, gave her another 9 years of life... Good quality life - a lease of life that she had not experienced for a long time.

My Gran was just one Cancer Patient, but her bravery and belief in research saved thousands of people from dying before their time. Hopefully, with enough donations PancreaticCancer.org.uk can help to eradicate Pancreatic Cancer forever.

Please sponsor me in my effort to raise money for this most excellent cause.

Thank You

Thank you to my Sponsors

£26.50

Loreta Bibby

Excellent cause. We all know that research is saving lives everyday. You'll smash it x

£10

Carole Southward

Good luck Claire

£14.84

Claire Southward

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