Donation, donation, donation!

Lot’s has happened since Germany; we’ve set up a GoFundMe account and, thanks to the generous donations that we’ve received from friends and family, we raised £4000 in the first week! Since then the word has spread and we’re now close to £7000 which is putting us well on our way towards our goal.

Last week I was in the local newspaper: The Herts and Essex Observer. It was so much fun! A lovely lady came round and interviewed me. She recorded me while she did it which was a little bit nerve-wracking as I was worried that I might mess it up. Then, a photographer called Alison came and took some photos of us. She told us to look serious, so I did, but I ended up taking it a bit too literally and looking really grumpy in the pictures. It was a really cool experience and people started to recognise me from it – I feel like a celebrity!

People are appearing from left, right and centre with ideas for events. We’ve been offered venues, catering and even a DJ. The local Minister is arranging a big football match for me. Even my twelve year old sister, Holi, has joined in by making and selling pots of ‘slime’ (not really my thing, but it’s a huge trend at the moment so she’s getting a lot of customers!) 

Next Friday we’re going to run a bake sale at school. We’ve been lucky enough to receive an amazing platter of cakes from the local bakery, Dorringtons, and lots have people have been talking about making cakes. Me and my sister can’t wait to get baking and I can tell that it’s going to be a little bit manic the night before – it’s getting really exciting!

It warms my heart to see everyone helping out and doing what they can to raise money. I didn’t expect so many people to be so eager to join in, and it is honestly the loveliest thing I’ve ever known. I’m so lucky to have so much love around me. At the moment it’s helping me to put thoughts of surgery to one side and concentrate on the positive things in life.