I would like to rewind back to Blog 111 Wednesday 30th May 2012 I mentioned a very brave lady Melanie Swan-Horton I quoted :
" A mother of two from Norfolk, took on a high protein diet and had a dramatic weight loss, size 16 to dress size 10 enduring hours in the gym and unfortunately putting her side effects down to her diet regime and gym. Mel has been diagnosed with Bowel Cancer the actual reason for her weight loss. Mel has had chemotherapy and bowel cancer operation but nothing more can be done the cancer has spread to liver and lungs...........................this very brave lady is terminal."
I had the all time highest amount of "hits" on this blog as a result. I now need to bring the sad news......................Mel has lost her battle against cancer, her funeral is at 10.15 on November 26th 2012 at St Faiths in Norwich. Mel arranged the funeral in advance and requested family flowers only and asked for donations to www.big-c.co.uk
It appears that what kept Mel going in her last months, was her `Bucket List' things that she wanted to do......... Mel did not complete her bucket list....... Mel's aim was to raise awareness. This should be an inspiration to us all there are many lives to be saved out there .................. Please bring Bowel Cancer awareness to everyone's attention in your network. ...................
Bowel Cancer Awareness
" A mother of two from Norfolk, took on a high protein diet and had a dramatic weight loss, size 16 to dress size 10 enduring hours in the gym and unfortunately putting her side effects down to her diet regime and gym. Mel has been diagnosed with Bowel Cancer the actual reason for her weight loss. Mel has had chemotherapy and bowel cancer operation but nothing more can be done the cancer has spread to liver and lungs...........................this very brave lady is terminal."
I had the all time highest amount of "hits" on this blog as a result. I now need to bring the sad news......................Mel has lost her battle against cancer, her funeral is at 10.15 on November 26th 2012 at St Faiths in Norwich. Mel arranged the funeral in advance and requested family flowers only and asked for donations to www.big-c.co.uk
It appears that what kept Mel going in her last months, was her `Bucket List' things that she wanted to do......... Mel did not complete her bucket list....... Mel's aim was to raise awareness. This should be an inspiration to us all there are many lives to be saved out there .................. Please bring Bowel Cancer awareness to everyone's attention in your network. ...................
Bowel Cancer Awareness
- Around 34,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer in England every year and around 13,200 people die from the disease
- Over 93% of bowel cancer patients diagnosed with the earliest stage of disease survive five years compared with less than 7% of those diagnosed with the advanced disease
- An estimated 1,700 deaths from bowel cancer could be avoided each year if survival rates matched the best in Europe
- Further info http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/25th-anniversary/
1 comment:
Mel was my beautiful friend, like a mum to me, through thick and thin she got through everything and any problem that would come her way. Cancer took her life but it never took her spirit, she was a fighter to the very end. Her Funeral was beautiful and it was just how she planned it to be. Her mum and dad and her twin daughters scattered her ashes into the ocean at Bacton where she always loved to go with her family. She will always be with us and she will always be so special to us all. One very inspirational woman. I love you Mel. Gem x x x x
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