Geraldine McHugh
Geraldine's page
Fundraising for Breast Cancer Care
Story
My story is all about my sister Margaret who died of breast cancer in 2011 aged 55. Margaret had a very positive attitude in all areas of life and even during the long periods of treatment for her breast cancer. During this time Margaret was determined that her family and personal life would continue to be normal as possible.
Margaret was a truly inspirational woman who during her illness helped so many other women who also had breast cancer. She visited women who were about to have surgery and follow-up treatments and would talk to them about her own experiences. Because Margaret was so cheerful, she helped these women to face their anxieties much more positively. The personal support and care given to patients and their families is so important and Breast Cancer Care do a wonderful job!
Margaret had a remarkable sense of humour and loved to make people laugh.She lightened up the lives of her family, friends and colleagues and is a huge miss to us all. I know Margaret would find it incredibly funny that I would undertake a challenging trek to the Great Wall of China as exercise has never been my strong point! After all that's why the car was invented! A photograph of Margaret will accompany me on my journey along the Great Wall of China inside a silver locket which I wear all the time to keep her close to me!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Here are a few examples of how your money can help:
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£2 |
Provides a suitable headscarf for a woman who has lost her hair during treatment. |
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£5 |
Provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand information pack for someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer. |
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£10 |
Teaches someone how to be breast aware for life at a local workshop. |
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£25 |
Trains and supports a member of our Nursing Network for a year to help improve the care of people with breast cancer. |
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£50 |
Pays for a personal Head Strong appointment to help women prepare for the possibility of losing their hair from chemotherapy by providing practical support and information. |
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£100 |
Pays for four calls to our confidential Helpline so people with questions or concerns about breast cancer or breast health can get support from our expert team. |
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£150 |
Matches someone living with breast cancer with one of our trained volunteers for six sessions of one-to-one telephone support addressing their individual needs. |
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£250 |
Funds a Breast Cancer Care hospital information point for a year so people with breast cancer, and their family and friends, have access to our latest resources when visiting the clinic. |
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£500 |
Provides a package of support to a younger woman with breast cancer; including access to our Helpline, website, publications and a two-day course with expert speakers and specialist nurses. |
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£1,000 |
Allows ten women with secondary breast cancer (cancer that has spread to another part of the body) to attend regular support sessions run by specialist therapists with expert guest speakers. |
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£2,000 |
Pays for two weeks professional moderation of our Discussion Forum so people can talk online to others affected by breast cancer 24 hours a day in a safe and supported environment. |
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£5,000 |
Pays for 20 people to attend a local four-week Moving Forward course with expert speakers and specialist nurses so they are fully prepared for life after treatment. |