Katharine Patterson

Lee's Legacy

Fundraising for Brain Tumour Research
£1,551
raised of £2,740 target
In memory of Lee John Patterson
Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
We fund long-term, sustainable research to find a cure for brain tumours

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Lee was a wonderful man. A loving husband and devoted father. He brought so much fun and laughter to all our lives. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary a few months before he died. He was the head of Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College and touched the lives of so many of his pupils and colleagues in his long and successful career.

Lee was diagnosed with a large, aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumour in September 2020. We were devastated to learn that it was too late to operate and there were no other treatment options available.

Lee was a very fit 51 year old man. He ate healthily, didn't smoke and only drank socially. He wasn't overweight, he ran, cycled and went to the gym. He was always out walking or playing golf and looking after himself. He had a razor-sharp wit and a fantastic sense of humour. He was sociable  and so fun much. He was the life and soul of any party and lived life to the full.

What happened to Lee just seemed so cruel and unfair.

He passed away on 10th November 2020, just seven weeks after his diagnosis. Losing Lee has been just heart-breaking but sharing his story has given me something positive to focus on. 

Raising awareness and much needed funds for Brain Tumour  Research is a way for us to keep his memory alive.

We would like to raise £2740 as this is the cost of just one day's research into brain tumours. If we reach our target, then this would mean that we could sponsor a day's research at the Queen Mary University of London. It is a Centre of Excellence and studies glioblastoma multiforme brain tumours. This is what Lee was diagnosed with.

So please help awareness and donate what you can to such a good cause.

For Lee's memory. For Lee's legacy.

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Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this disease. We are a leading voice calling for support and action for research into what is called the last battleground against cancer.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,550.48
+ £325.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,550.48
Offline donations
£0.00

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