Raised: 80%
Target: £12,500.00
Raised so far: £9,988.03
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My story

 

Welcome to my fund raising page.  There is no obligation to dig deep, but if you do thank you, your money will make a difference.

My Story

Last August, my beautiful wife of over 25 years and best friend of nearly 30 years (we did meet very young!) was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mandy had the lump and 16 lymph glands removed, only to be told that the cancer was worse than originally thought, so 4 weeks later had to have a mastectomy.  Mandy then had 6 months of the most aggressive chemotherapy available followed by 25 sessions of radiotherapy.  6 weeks later, we were told none of the treatment had worked, and the cancer had spread to Mandy’s liver.  The cancer was now terminal.  Further treatment did not work, and Mandy lost her battle, leaving us on Wednesday 21st November 2007.

We miss her immensley, she was my inspiration, my friend, my soul mate and a fantastic mother to Kelly and Nikki.

Without the care of the breast cancer care unit, the breast care nurses, Oncologists and other agencies we don’t know how Mandy, my 2 daughters and myself would have coped.  After the bombshell of being told the woman you intended to spend the rest of your life with is going to die, the reality of how you are going to cope sets in.

What we are doing

Mandy’s brother, sister some friends and myself are going to trek the Inca Trail in Peru next June to raise money for breast cancer care (administered through the UHNS Charitable Fund).  We are taking a particularly difficult route from Cusco to Machu Picchu (which is at altitude of over 4000 meters) and will be short of home comforts such as toilets, showers, clean water or even beer for 8 days!  How will I cope (without the beer!!!)?

This is where you come in!

Please give generously!  We are aiming to raise £50K between us for a great cause that touches so many people.  You could also forward this link to your friends as people do not have to know Mandy or I to support this great cause.  Also, if you click on the gift aid box, the tax man will have to release the tax on your donation to the cause, and if getting one over the tax man is not cause enough, I dont know what is!!

Donating is simple, fast and secure, so please sponsor me now!

Or if you would prefer, sponsor Mandy's sister Dibs who you can find at

http://www.justgiving.com/debrak

Many thanks for your support.

Stay Healthy x

Donation by Julie Brough 27/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your achievements in Peru - amazing! Donation by Rachael Carliss Virgin Trains 20/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope you enjoyed HK 7's, good luck Donation by Dai Greatrex 17/06/08  

£67.00

You're an inspiration Nic - best of luck Donation by Christian, Gareth & Kieron 12/05/08  

£1,000.00

Best of luck Donation by Martin 17/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

your virgin trains email was so moving. Best wishes. Donation by Chris Jeal 07/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You did Mandy proud at the ball the other night mate, just wish I could do more Donation by Barney 04/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck thoughts are with you Donation by Christie 15/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck on your trek Nic! Donation by Rich Green 12/02/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Nic good luck, 8 days without beer am not sure!! well done. Donation by steve fry 11/02/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Mandy enriched the lives of so many people. Good luck with the fundraising. Donation by Sue Simper 10/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes to all! Donation by Matt 16/01/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Clearly loved by everyone! My love to all family and friends, xx Donation by elle239 16/01/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

HI NIC ITS YOUR OLD ROOM MATE Donation by kevin brown 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck with your amazing fundraising campaigne Donation by alisha 21/12/07  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Nic My thoughts are with you & the Girls X Instead of my usual Charity I thought of Mandy's Donation by Tracker 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Nic - love to you all x Donation by Karen Beardmore 16/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to everyone & Keep Smiling Kelly luv Rosa and Krys. Donation by Rosa Harvey-Hunt 14/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Nick. Very sorry to hear your sad news...hold on to the beautiful memories. Manjit xx Donation by Manjit Khabra 10/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck With The Trek, Thinking Of You All, From A Friend Of Kelly Donation by Luke Stanyer 05/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Donation by Mary Moran 05/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Dear Nic, our very best wishes Donation by Friends at RG 29/11/07  

£100.00

Thinking of you all Donation by Paddy Guest 29/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thinking about you all Donation by Pam & Kev Alcock & family 28/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thinking of you all god bless xxxx Donation by Racheal and Sam Mayson 28/11/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Nic, thinking of you all Donation by Eunice Hulson 27/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All My Love Donation by Deb Johnston 27/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best for the future.x Donation by Nicola Meir & family 26/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

with thoughts and prayers Donation by Damon Stanton 22/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Arthur Leathley 22/11/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £9,720.03
  Offline donations: £268.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,675.10

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