Nicky (along with her beloved dog, Merlin) is the Founder and Ambassador of the not-for-profit, Dorset Dogs CIC, and Merlin’s Pet Food Banks.

In February 2025, after more than a year of pain and several misdiagnoses, Nicky was given the news: she has Stage 3 lung cancer. She is a non-smoker and her cancer is extremely rare — a form called NSCLC squamous with an EGFR exon 19 deletion mutation.

We are now urgently raising £80,000 to fund the private treatment Nicky desperately needs to survive.

Why this matters:

The NHS can offer some treatment, but with her cancer type, it only gives her a 10% survival rate.

However, privately funded oncology options—not currently available on the NHS—could raise her survival chances to 50–70%, according to recent LAURA and FLAURA2 clinical trials.

Nicky has always been there for others — now she needs us.

Through her work with Dorset Dogs CIC, Nicky has helped countless dogs and pet owners, keeping pets out of rescue centres and supporting families during difficult times. Her compassion and tireless dedication have made a real impact in our community.

Now it’s time to give back.

Merlin needs his mum. We all do.

Every donation, no matter the size, brings Nicky closer to the treatment she urgently needs.

Nicky’s biggest role in life is being mum to Merlin, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She is determined to fulfil her motherly duties and be there for him and she wants to live life for herself and to continue to be of service to animals and humans.

Together, Nicky and Merlin have built a huge community of 30,000 members at Dog Friendly Dorset with the sole purpose to help dogs and animals. And evolving this community into a nonprofit organisation 3 years ago - making a lasting impact.

Nicky and Merlin love spending time within and connecting to nature especially to our Dorset sea (Mama Cocha).

Help us to save Nicky's life. Time is of the essence.