From ‘Bad Hair’ Day to ‘I Care’ Day!
FROM 'BAD HAIR' DAY TO 'I CARE' DAY - PUT YOUR ROOTS TO GOOD USE! Q What stands still for 40 years? A Pancreatic cancer survival rates I know this because it took my husband in 2009 & his mum…
Shaun’s Determination To Take It One Step Further!
First he was #StandingUpToCancer Now he’s #HandStandingUpToCancer WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Shaun is in the minority. His Pancreatic Cancer was caught early enough for surgery – unbelievably, only about 10% of patients get this chance! WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?…
Thank you Paula et al!
North Lincolnshire Council have been incredibly supportive of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (November) for a few years now. Year on year, the awareness is really growing locally which is amazing and may even mean that someone out there could get…
Super Duper Train Guard!
There's much in the news currently about train guards and the possibility of making trains driver only. I want to tell you about this fantastic train guard! Last year, in Awareness Month, we were travelling to Manchester by train and…
Sometimes People Exceed Expectations!
Not knowing what to expect, I arrived at a surgery hosted by Nic Dakin, MP. I was apprehensive but on a mission - we had a campaign and needed MP backing. I explained our aims, Nic listened and the following…
North Lincolnshire Council Community Health Champions
I was very grateful to North Lincolnshire Council for inviting me to talk about my experience of pancreatic cancer at their Quarterly Health Champions Meeting on 4 October. The meeting was hosted by British Steel and it was interesting for…
Parkgate & Rawmarsh Ladies Charity Darts League
I was pleased to be invited to the Parkgate & Rawmarsh Ladies Charity Darts League Presentation Night last week. This is the second year I’ve attended and I was once again blown away by the utterly amazing women who play…
2 Years of Campaigning!
Absolutely delighted with the NICE announcement today that advanced pancreatic cancer patients in England will be allowed access to the life-extending drug, Abraxane, on the NHS. We added our voice to the need for Abraxane by campaigning for two years…
Grateful Thanks to the Rotary Club of Brigg
The Rotary Club of Brigg recently invited me to one of their meetings to do a short presentation. I was delighted to accept their kind invitation and received a very warm welcome from the President and all of the Brigg…
I’m Not His Constituent Yet I Want Nic Dakin To Retain His Seat!
Actually, I am Nic’s constituent but there are many others who aren’t who feel this way, including Surgeon Derek O’Reilly. Let me explain….. Without doubt, the death of my husband changed me – watching Kevin live life to the full,…