Loss of a Loving Wife, Mother, Daughter,Sister and Friend

It is with the deepest regret that I have to say that Di my loving wife has died. She passed away at 1811 on Wednesday 15 July having battled with cancer for nearly 3 years.

But this chapter of my life is not over. There are still people like Di being let down by the NHS. I intend to grieve with family and recharge my batteries and continue the good fight.

Any of you who haven't been given funeral details please contact me and I shall furnish you with them. Thank you all for your continued support. Your help and unselfishness gave Di hope and gladdened her heart in her darkest hours. You can all stand proud and say when a fellow human being needed my help I WAS NOT FOUND WANTING. Diane loved you all and I am sure you don't need me to tell you she had a heart full of love which she willingly shared with all whose life she touched.

An Update with nothing but GOOD NEWS

Firstly our grateful thanks to the Harold Dasantos Fund for it's kind donation of £2000 towards Diane's medication. The cheque was presented to us on the 15 November 2008 at a fund raising dance.

Secondly we received a letter from the Hampshire PCT stating that as of NOW Diane's treatment will be entirely paid for by the NHS. YES WE WON.

As this is not restrospective I intend to use monies raised so far to pay off any NHS debts and any funds left over will be donated to a charity. I shall post details of payments made on this site in due course.

Dear All

Since my last posting an awful lot have happened.

• Di has had a second set of scans which showed continued improvement
• The Dinner on Victory took place and raised just over £5000 (Thank to all who helped and attended)
• I have secured another top venue for a repeat performance
• We have all been instrumental in changing minds on this issue. In fact an annoucement was made by Right Hon Alan Johnson in the House week before last potentially scrapping the Co-payment laws. I say potential because it wasn't clear cut.
• Di has had a few minor set backs but she is holding her own.
• Last but not least there is a funding raising due in Afro Carribbean Club on Saturday 15 Nov.

I will try to keep this sight a little more up to date in the future

The News

For those who havent seen it, here's our lovely Di in The News
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/39Look-at-me--I39m.4351324.jp

Prize Draw Results

Firstly thank you all very much for your efforts in making the Raffle the success it has been.

The results are as follows:

CAMPAIGN FOR SORAFENIB TO SAVE A LIFE

Results of Prize Draw on 2 August 2008 at Eden Vauxhall
Winning No.
First (Car).....................................................5611
Second (32” TV) ............................................19541
Third (Nintendo) ..........................................18023
Fourth (Bicycle) ...........................................4714
Fifth (£50 Voucher).......................................17980
Sixth (£50 Voucher)......................................18038
Seventh (Milestone Family Ticket) ............19629
Eighth (Milestone Family Ticket) ..............0958

Meet Your Navy Raffle Sale and Update

Firstly Di and I would like to thank all of you who helped at the MYN event this weekend. The weather was rather hot and we were placed in a bit of a sun trap, but we struggled through it al and sold 1535 tickets. Our particular thanks to Caz who gave up some annual leave to give us cover for the whole of the period.

You would have all heard the good news last week but I shall just quickly say that Di's scan results were excellent and we are now looking forward to the appeal to the PCT.

Total sales so far satnds at 9768 tickets sold with 30232 of the original target to go.

Raffle Update

Tickets sold 6896 with 33104 to go

Raffle Update

Dear All

Just a quick note to say that Di and myself will be away for a week as of Friday the 4 July for a trip on the Oxford Canal.

We shall return rejuvenated and plan on starting to push the next big event.

We shall be on the mobiles so we are not totally out of reach.

Total Raffle Sales now stands at 6509 with 33491 to go. We have much to do if we are to reach the target.

Update on the IOW Run/Walk

The figures for the IOW run were:

Total Raised £1537 of which £1172 were Raffle tickets sale.

Di and myself would like to thank all who took part and every single one of you you sponsored us.

Sultan Summer Show Event

Dear All

Firstly thank you all who helped to make the Sultan summer show a great success. The final total was £800 bringing the Raffle sales total to 5694 with 34306 to go.

A special thank you to Les and Gwen for travelling all the way from the West country to be with us and I am sure you will all join me in thanking Les for giving Di a much needed boost.

Mind you if I lived in the West Country I would use any excuse to take a break!

You would have all read the email I sent last night about the PCTs which use Sutent and Nexavar routinely. I am not yet sure how to best use this info so I have decided to ponder on it for a few days.

Raffle Sales update

4549 Sold 35451 to go

Raffle Sales Update

Tickets sold 4269 with 35731 to go.

Raffle Sales Update

Tickets sold 3786 with 36214 to go.

On a positive note: Sales plus Funds raised at various functions means that we are now into profit (in other words the funds for the major prize is secured). So lets get serious and sell those tickets. Any ideas on how to increase sales welcomed.

Friends of Diane's Fund Raising Event

Thank you to all of Di's friends and colleauges who helped in making the fund raising Craft Fair in Alverstoke Parish Hall on the weekending the 1 Jun 08 a great success. The total monies raised was £2770.39 of which £337.00 were ticket sales.

A special thank you to the 2 Elaines for the organising of this special and touching event

Ticket Sales now stands at 3441 with 36559 to go.

Here are a few pictures of the Fund raising team.

The Times

For all those who didnt get chance to read the article in the times heres the link http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article4087576.ece. Great article although I dont think Tel was too pleased they added a year on to his birthday!!

Collingwood FG 7 June 08

Picture of Di's Support party at the Collingwood Field Gun June 08. The team did a magnificent job sold 513 Tickets and raised £6.00 with Guess the value in a bottle. Special thanks to Deb who was carrying an injury and the 2 younger members for thier staying power. Di and me are lucky to have them as friends. The ticket sales bring the total to 3356 tickets sold with 36644 to go.

The Motley Crew and Ted

The IOW running and support crew after a 2 Day gruelling Run/Walk of the island. Amount raised will be posted when counted.

Raffle Update

2588 Sold 37412 to go

Friends of Diane Fund Raising Event update

Di and Ange would like to thank both Elaines and all Di's colleauges from her last job for the time and effort put into the fund raising weekend. It was a great success.

Thank you all

Raffle Update

2488 Sold 37512 to go