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I have to make my first acknowledgement to my very Dear, and understanding husband, Alan, who has
been so very supportive of me since that awful day back on the 12th April 2001 when I was diagnosed
with Vulval Cancer.
My world fell apart and he was always there to pick me and get me back on track with positive thoughts
and suggestions which I so badly needed.
He took so much psychological abuse off me and the odd pieces of crockery too, sorry Alan someone had
to get all the backlash of my frustration. Yet he never once retaliated towards me just kept on being so very
supportive in every possible way.
I know, I could not have got through the following months of pain, frustration, anger,
fear and all the "Why me" questions, without him being by my side and Alan I really do thank you for all
your patience with me during them long 16 months of psychological trauma which I was struggling badly to come
to terms with.
Things have improved now and so much. I do still get "Those Black Days" but when they do occur he always
reminds me of how much I have come along since my initial diagnosis, which brings me back down to earth again.
He has since continued to support me in the expanding and the daily running of VACO and has given so much
of his precious time to help me when he could have been using his own precious time to do what he wanted to do.
He continues to tell females and males about what we have both been through, ,and to date he has given out
at least 5,000 +Self Examination Leaflets and he never ceases to maze me just how much of his time he does
gives to the daily running of VACO, Alan does the running and I do the easier jobs of course!!! He has never
once complained about all the time I do devote to VACO.
Alan you have to be that
"One in a Million" Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love
Carol
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Then comes my Very Dear Children Carl & Lisa who even through all of their own distress supported
me constantly through what has been the worse time of my life. Also my 3 dear sisters, Susan,
Julie & Jennifer who were also so supportive to me every step of the way during my recovery.
A very Special "Thank You" has to go to My Dear Mum who was always there for me and always told
me to carry on fighting for what I believed in.
(((Thank you Mum)))
I love you Millions
Love
Carol
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I also feel I also have to thank my Consultant who gave me my life saving operation,and always treated
me as Carol and not as a number! Also to all the nurses on The Eric Rawlings Ward who took extra
specia care of me, and especially to Marie who spent so much time with me encouraging me and
supporting me as did Kimberley too. I don't think I would have got through this time without these 2
very special nurses whose dedication went far beyond the call of their normal duty.
Our Love and Thanks to you all
Carol ~ Alan ~ Carl ~ Lisa ~ Julian ~ Susan ~ Julie ~ Jennifer
~Our Lovely Mum~
Thanks to my family members who helped finance VACO from the beginnning
Alan ~ Carl ~ Lisa ~ Julian
~ Susan ~
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To Annette, my Gynae Oncology Nurse I can only say "Thank you so much" for always being there
for me, for supporting me through the aftermath I went through and, occasionally slip back into!!
and being so supportive and encouraging me to move "Onwards and Upwards" to where
I am today with VACO.
Annette you will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Love n Special Thanks to a very Special Nurse whose devotion and care to Ladies has to be the best in the UK
Carol
To Ruth, a very special and wonderful CNS who went far beyond her normal call of duty to help out a lady
whom she had never met, and did not know, but made Marie feel so very special and also gave her
the strength to get through her major sugery..
Thank you Ruth from the bottom of my heart.
Carol & All The Ladies
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TO ALL WHO HAVE DONATED TO VACO |
~Elise~
~Lynda~
Who did a sposored bicycle ride from Manchester to Blackpool to help raise funding for VACO.
Your wonderful effort was very much appreciated by us all, and we were all sorry you
had a sore butt for a while after.
We are all truly grateful for you efforts and you very kind donation to VACO
~Thanks to Macmillan~
VACO has recently received a huge cheque donated by Macmillan
VACO are truly grateful for this amount, which has now made VACO financially stable for at least
a year. The grant could not have come at a better time, as since August 2001 I have funded
VACO myself with the help of other ladies who have also been through the same surgery I have
had, and a few other very special people too.
You have not only financially assisted VACO you have also said, Yes we agree that the
valuable work that VACO does must continue and thanks to your donation, ladies in the UK
will now know how to do a Vulva Self Exam as the leaflets will be going to print in the next
couple of weeks and then distribution will begin.
It will also help to send out information as and when it is requested, and also help to keep
“The Awareness” for vulval cancer in a higher profile than ever before.
Your donation will help VACO is so many other ways too, and making Ladies aware
is what VACO is here to do.
Many thanks to you all at Macmillan, for recognising the need
to make Ladies aware and assisting in that need financially. We are all truly grateful to you
We at VACO have named
~Cheryl Gibbons~
THE VACO CHAMP"
Cheryl ran in the Flora London Marathon for us on the 18th April 2004. a total of 26 miles
and Cheryl did finish on our behalf.
Cheryl ran for VACO to help raise funds for the “Awareness” on this very low profile cancer,
which has a devastating affect on the ladies diagnosed with it. Cheryl’s time to complete
the marathon was an ACE!!! 4 hours 24 min 08 seconds
Well Done Cheryl
Cheryl raised a huge amount for VACO
~Cheryl~
Cheryl, thank you so much from all the ladies who contact VACO, and they all send there
thanks to you for running round London with VACO on your back. We are all truly grateful.
You will always be our VACO Champ!
A big Thank You to all you wonderful people who sponsored Cheryl, your help was much appreciated.
~HOLY CROSS COLLEGE~
Bury
Lancashire Health & Social Studies Care
LoweräTH Form Tutor Jan
My Thanks go to all of the young ladies who raised
𧴽-61 for VACO during their lunch hour at their Annual Christmas Fair, also to Jan and all
of the staff who also supported the event.
Aimee, you were a very brave young lady to stand up and dare to say,
“Vulval Cancer” should be the cancer we choose to support this year for this VACO are truly
grateful. You’re a wonderful young lady and I know you will go far with your studies because
of your compassion for people in the world today.
Aimme, was then backed up by the Holy Cross College and all her peers to,
so Big Big thanks to you all
Aimee ~ Debbie ~ Carrie ~ Louise ~ Kate ~ Farrah ~ Tracey ~ Jenny ~ Joanne ~ Adele ~
Alanah ~ Laura Vicky ~ Katie ~ Nicola ~ Charlotte ~ Sheri ~ Nikki
Thanks to all you wonderful Young Ladies
The North West Gynaecological Oncology Nurses Forum
Thank you all for the very generous donation you kindly donated to VACO
San's thank you for all the time you gave to VACO, your help was very much appreciated
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Many thanks to all the people who have given their time to VACO
Alan ~ Carl ~ Lisa ~ Julian
Susan ~ David
Julie ~ Hayley ~ Kimberley
Jennifer ~ Dennis
Geraldine ~ Brian ~ Rosie
Rose ~ Anna
Kellie ~ Sandy ~ Beth ~ June
Rick ~ Sue
Kath ~ Eunice & Friends
Joe ~ Trudy
Sheila ~ Jean ~ Kym ~Jeanie
~Gwyneth~
Little Dawn ~ Big Dave
Many thanks to my son Carl, for poviding all the paper needed for the Awareness Month,
you saved us a fortune and we really all really do appreciate your contribution to VACO
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