I am fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
My mum died of pancreatic cancer on 19 June 2020 around 18 months after the diagnosis. She had whipple surgery to remove the original tumour which involved removal of the gall bladder, bile duct, partial removal of the pancreas and part of the intestine as well as lymph nodes. She then endured 6 months of chemotherapy.
Throughout she remained determined to beat it but with pancreatic cancer the odds are against you.
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all cancers – just 5% of those diagnosed survive beyond five years. This figure has barely improved in 40 years. More research and greater awareness of the condition is needed to improve the odds of survival
Pancreatic cancer is tough – tough to diagnose, tough to treat and tough to research. And, in the uncertain times we’re currently experiencing, things have become even tougher for people with pancreatic cancer.
I’m Standing Out to raise money and to raise awareness for this vital cause by cutting my hair. Mum was so worried she'd loose her hair during chemo it seems right that I should cut mine and donate it to a charity that makes wigs.
Please support me and my fundraising. Together we can make a difference and fund life-saving research.
My donations could fund...
79 hours with a nurse on our Support Line
or
35 hours of early diagnosis research
My Achievements
Reached 100% of goal
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Thank you to my Sponsors
£750
Anonymous
£20.80
Helen Brachtvogel
Your mum would be so proud of you Jessica xxx
£650
Anonymous
£33.28
Pauline Brown
Your mum would be so proud of you Jessica. xx
£20.80
Wakako
Lots of Love to you Jessica ❤ 💕 💗 💖
£10.40
Fiona Cullen
£20.80
Alan Cornick
Stay strong
£20.80
Budi And Ivor
£10
Emma And Alison
£15.60
Susan Jones
Miss chatting to your mum at the gym Jessica, good luck with fundraising xs
£15
Rachel Lamb
Hi Jessica so sorry about your mam, I did not know, sending you big hugs x
£40
Angela Howgate
You are amazing! Sending love to you and your family xxx Angela , Jackie, Sacha xxx
£40
Suzanne Cole
Fantastic Jessica xxx
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John Anderson
A fantastic cause, good luck with your fundraising!
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Mrs Bora Park
We are very proud of you doing all this Jessica!
£41.60
Jennifer Gracie
A lovely gesture Jessica. Like your mam, you are very caring and considerate with regard to others. Good luck with your fundraising.
£70
Helen Hunter
Jessica what a wonderful thing you are doing. Your mum will be so proud. Much love to you. ❤️Xx
£52
Stephen Edwards
£50
Stephen Brown
Good luck on your fund raising !
£15.60
Melanie Thew
Pleased to be able to help with this, more is definitely needed. x
£20.80
Kathy Verlander
So sorry you lost your lovely mum too soon to this terrible disease. Great idea to raise awareness. Sending virtual hugs . X
£15.60
Lucille Robertson
Your mum would be so proud of you Jessica. I'm sure she will be watching over you from above. I have donated towards this very worthy cause in her memory. Lx
£15.60
Sarah
Sending love to you and the whole family at this time. This is a great way to honour your mum x
£20.80
Jenny Shackleton
So sorry for your loss Jessica. I only met your mum a couple of times, but she was such a lovely lady xx
£5
Sean Holland
Sorry to hear about your Mum. All the best x
£15.60
Anonymous
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Helen Spoors
Well done Jessica. Not just raising money and awareness but helping others as well
£20.80
Tracy Laing
So sad your mum went too soon. Pretty sure some her lives on in you. Awful disease that needs more awareness x
£5
Adam Nilsson
Sorry to hear about your Mum Jessica. Sure she'd be very proud of your fundraising!
£5
Emily Gray
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mum Jessica, sending love to your family. Well done for raising awareness xx
£15.60
Victoria Bennett
So proud of you Jessica and your Mum would be too. You really are doing such an amazing thing for a very worthy but underfunded cause. Lots of love and hugs xxxVxxx
Mum would be proud.