Our energetic fundraiser and volunteer, Lucy Dodds, organised and took part in a Spinathon at Nuffield Health in Sunbury on Saturday 30th March. Thank you all so much for your fabulous support, donations and energy you have given to GRACE. For those of you that who took part in the spin sessions, an amazing well
A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE thank you to everyone involved in Pandy’s latest fundraising initiative, is there nothing to hold this woman and her fundraising back! Pandy has raised almost £29,000 for GRACE to date and she continues to think up ever more FUN ways to raise money for our vital research. So thank you Pandy
GRACE would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to Amelia Wild and Tammy Ellahi who together organised a Black Tie Fundraising Ball for GRACE and local charity Your Sanctuary at Farnham Castle on 23 March. We were amazed to learn that these two young women were solely responsible for conceiving and executing this fundraising
Gerry Walsh's Cervical Cancer Story I got engaged on the 1st January 2017 and got to be overjoyed for about two days before I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on the 3rd, at the age of 31. Everything moved pretty quickly from that point in terms of treatment and by the end of January I
Our GRACE Woman, Elizabeth, is passionate about raising awareness of cervical cancer following her diagnosis last year. Here, she talks about her diagnosis and treatment, and urges all women to attend their cervical screening. “I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in January 2017. In late summer 2016, I started to get symptoms – a yellow
Jill will be taking part in a Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb on 14 March. This will take around 3 hours 30 minutes and will take place 134 metres above sea level. Jill’s husband will be there to support her, but with his feet very firmly on solid ground! Jill has been a member of Aldershot Army Golf Club
Last Saturday, Wellington Sports Club hosted a Danceathon, raising money for GRACE. Everyone got very sweaty and had a jolly good time and raised around £875. Thank you to all those who took part! Please get in contact if you’d like to organise a Danceathon. Have fantastic fun and raise money for GRACE at the
Hellen Revenko's Endometrial Cancer Story One of our GRACE Women, Hellen Revenko visited her GP last year with some unusual symptoms and was later diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Here she shares her experience and stresses the importance of early diagnosis. “In April 2018, I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. In January, I had seen my
Mary Doris Foot's Cancer Story I got involved with GRACE through the founder, Simon Butler Manuel. He gave me some information on the charity and I knew it was something I wanted to be involved with. I know too well what cancer does to people – it destroys lives. Simon is a brilliant surgeon, and
Great news! We have been awarded £1,000 from Aviva Community Fund towards a TrenGuard Trendelenburg Restraint. A big thank you to everyone who voted for us. The Trendelenburg position is adopted during gynaecological surgery. In this position a patient lies face upwards on a tilted table with their pelvis higher than their head. There is
