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I am asking for donations to Cancer Research UK to help promote pancreatic cancer awareness month, as a way of motivating me to lose a stone in weight by Christmas. I lost my mum to this disease in April 2012 as a result of type 2 diabetes, which in turn was brought on by a long term weight problem. She always told me to watch what I ate, saying, "I don't want you to end up like me". She later told me that what she meant by that was that she didn't want me to end up with a disease like this.

I attended a Slimming World class in Birkenhead, where I get weighed every Monday evening.

On 3rd November 2014 I weighed 12st 12lb.

By 22nd December 2014 I want to weigh 11st 12lb or less - but taking into account my overall target weight of 11st 0lb.

So who's with me? Please show your support for this worthy cause by donating whatever you are able to. I have set an initial fundraising goal of just £140 - that's £10 per 1lb - but let's see how we go!

I will also share updates of my weight change on a weekly basis so everyone can see my progress.

Thank you :-)