Dudley Walton
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Fundraising for Melanoma Focus
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<p><span style="color: #ba458b;"><strong>UPDATE - 18 April</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba458b;"><strong>I have just spoken to Dr Nathan who was seen by Janet at the outset and is involved in this charity. He has thanked us for such a truly worthwhile donation. Money is being spent on research into molecular changes in skin tissue. It is such a rapid disease with no cure there can only be progress in research in the long term. </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba458b;"><strong>He sincerely thanks everyone who has donated.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba458b;"><strong>And of course so do I !</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba458b;"><strong>Thanks to everyone - more than I could ever have hoped for and such a lovely way to remember someone who would have done anything to help anyone</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ba458b;"><strong>Dud</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Jan contracted skin cancer (malignant melanoma) 25 years ago - and after an operation to remove the area surrounding a mole and many checks ups was given the all clear after 10 years</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>In January this year Jan was shocked to learn that a DVT just a few days before Christmas had been caused by this disease which had returned and taken hold .</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>She was told that advances had been made in the treatment of this most serious illness and she had hoped to get on a trial for an experimental drug. Time was however totally against her , it was all so fast , and she sadly passed away on 16 February in hospital with her family at her side</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>During her time in hospital she was so very brave and hoped that donations to research specifically into this disease might help save others in the future. </strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>Jans funeral took place Monday 5th March </strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>So many people arrived to pay their respects and remember Jan there was standing room only at the Crematorium - a wonderful turnout</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>Thank you all so much for attending - many of you coming such a long way. </strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>This was a sad day for everyone but of course the best celebration of Jans life that we could possibly arrange.She had so many friends from all her different interests</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>Everyones generosity to this charity so far in such a short time has been astounding. </strong></em></span><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>We really want to thank you for every donation which has been made - many of which have been generous in the extreme. </strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>We have been touched by all the messages received and everything which has been said and written - both on here and on cards and letters recieved</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong>This has been of great support at the saddest time of our lives.</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><em><strong> Dudley Tom & Em. </strong></em></span></p>
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