Joe Whittaker

The Scott Whittaker Sarcoma Donation Page

Fundraising for Sarcoma UK
£8,367
raised of £10,000 target
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Joe Whittaker's fundraising, 11 August 2009
Sarcoma UK

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Story

For those of you that know and love Scott, it would have come as a massive shock to learn of his terminal illness. Scott was recently diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma - a cancer of the tissue around his left hip.

Scott felt pain in his hip last September which gradually got worse, in December he was wrongly diagnosed with Trochanteric Bursitis - swelling of the hip. Scott had physiotherapy but the swelling did not go and the pain got worse.

In June an MRI scan revealed he had Synovial Sarcoma, which spread to his back and his lungs which left him confined to a wheelchair.

Scott started Chemotherapy and began to respond well to the treatment, He underwent 5 courses of Chemotherapy in total.

Scotts outlook on life dramatically changed and he and Suzie planned to do everything they could to enjoy life to the full, starting with their wedding which took place on Friday 11 September 2009. 

Scott and Suzie also travelled to london to meet the players and manager of his beloved Tottenham Hotspurs, another proud day in his life.

Scott and Suzie went back to London at the end of October to see another Spurs game and also Suzie took Scott to see Grease the musical, which Scott loved. They also went to Maddam Tussaurds and made a Big Brother diary room dvd.

Scott fell ill on their return from London and was admitted to hospital, with each day that passed Scott's condition worsened and on Monday 2 November 2009, Scott passed away with his family at his bedside.

 

                                                                           "Live Life To The Full"

                                                                                    "Stay Real"

 

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Sarcoma UK

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RCN in England and Wales 1139869, Scotland SC044260
We are the only charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma. Our mission is to increase knowledge and awareness of sarcoma through ground-breaking programmes to transform the landscape for everyone affected by sarcoma. Charity reg no. (1139869) Company limited by guarantee (7487432).

Donation summary

Total raised
£8,367.00
+ £553.99 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,840.54
Offline donations
£4,526.46

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