Jim's Purple Makeover

By Jim Smith

I am fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

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 for this vital cause because I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 6 years ago. Fortunately my tumour was discovered in time for surgery to be possible. Without that surgery I would not be here today. I was lucky. For far too many people, their tumour is discovered too late. 

So on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, November 18th, I am having my hair and beard dyed purple.  Please support me and my fundraising. Together we can make a difference and fund life-saving research.

My donations could fund...

24 hours with a nurse on our Support Line

or

11 hours of early diagnosis research

My Achievements

Reached 100% of goal

Reached 50% of goal

Shared page

Self donated

My Updates

Week Six

Well the deed is done. Due to availability of Katey Morgan, the hairdressers who kindly did the job free of charge plus made a donation, and the photographer from the local paper, the makeover took place on 16th November. 

So far, thanks to the generosity of the wonderful people who have sponsored me, with gift aid, my total to date is over £600.

This week the following people have made cash donations totalling £20:

Alan Welsh £10
John Chadderton £5
Maggie Casling £5


Week Five

I didn't add anything to the blog last week as donations had pretty much come to a halt. This week though all that has changed. An ex neighbour, Kirsty Wilson, shared my Purple Makeover page with her Facebook friends and the donations came flying in. So, with still one week to go, I have now passed my target. Fingers crossed that the total will continue to climb. 

Week Three

Wow, so that's 3 weeks now and I am well on the way to hitting my target. Not counting additional money as a result of gift aid, I have just over £100 now to go. 
Once again I should mention the following people who have made cash donations totalling £35 this week. 
Tim Wilson £15
Geoff Taylor £10
Brian Linnell £10
Thanks guys 

Week Two

Now at the end of the second week and the response continues to amaze me. My makeover is now going to take place the day before, so Wednesday 17th. This is because I am taking part in a live webinar on 18th being hosted by The Cambridge Pancreatic Cancer Centre. I am a patient representative on their management board and they want me to have morphed into my purple alter ego when online. 

Must also mention the following people who have made cash donations totalling £30 this week. 
John Verrall £10
Michael Gurry £10
Ken Netherway £10
Many thanks guys 

Week One

It's now a week since I set the fundraising page up and the support received so far is really pleasing. Thank you to all that have donated. 

I feel that I should also mention the following people who have made cash donations:
Leon Buddle £10
George Wojtowicz £10
Brian Hobbs £5
David Thorpe £20
Thank you guys.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£5

Tony

£10

Jenny Cook

£15.60

Anonymous

£15.60

Sally Pascall

Well done Jim!

£20.80

Denise Gregor

I think you should keep the purple hue...it really suits you! 💜 well done Jim! Denise

£10

Ian And Deb Trafford

£20

Cash Donations

£10.40

Jen Pyper

Yay! Well done

£31.20

Lesley

Looking forward to seeing your new look.

£10

Katey Morgan

£15.60

Russell Marsden

Good luck bud

£5

Carly Beaver

£5.20

Tania Tracey

£5.20

Michelle Lynch

£10

Sarah Flowers

Good luck Jim x

£10

Pat How

£52

Dave How

I hope you reach your target. Good luck.

£35

Cash Donations

£20

Moira Stokes

£25

Pete Latus

£27.04

Kay

Go Jim x

£20

Carole Pell

£30

Cash Donations

£20

Deborah Pettican

Great idea Jim! 💜

£15.60

Anthony How

No problem

£20

Jennie Sandford

Well time for a purple rinse is it?? Please tell me you’ll be wearing your sexy stockings too. 😂Looking forward to seeing the result! Xx

£20

Margaret And Jeremy

Can’t wait to see the photo Jim

£20

John Bedford

Well done Jim, I'm sure a purple beard will look fine

£45

Cash Donations

£20.80

Jane Thorley

£10

June B

Won’t be able to see so please send me a photo 😂😂

£10.40

Michael Atherton

Good luck on raising your target. Can't wait to see your hair

£20.80

Hazel Hardy

£20.80

Jackie Harvey

£15.60

Matthew Stevens

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