This week charities in the UK are running a campaign to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund and Pancreatic Cancer UK are trying to ensure that more research goes into improving early detection and diagnosis and treatment of this often forgotten cancer.
Helena's story underscores the great importance and need for this work. Indeed, the lack of funding for research into pancreatic cancer means that there has been little change in the chances for those diagnosed. Forty years ago 3% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survived five years or more. Today, that figure is still 3%.
Since this summer Cecilia and I have been raising funds in Helena's memory for both of these UK charities through the Hope Jewellery collection. Thanks to so many of you supporting us we have managed to raise £240 for Pancreatic Cancer UK and £210 for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund. We feel very proud to be able to contribute to their work.
Please have a look at the charity websites and help us raise awareness! We know many of you made donations this summer after Helena passed away, but if any of you have ideas for any fundraisers you would like to do in the future in Helena's memory let me know.
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