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The Paula Coates Fund
This Fundraising Group was set up by Ray after his daughter-in-law Paula was diagnosed with an incurable glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumour, aged 47, in early 2021, following excruciating headaches and vomiting.
Paula had always lived healthily and enjoyed long-distance running, including notching up more than 10 marathons. She underwent surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment, but the tumour was found to be growing again just a year later and Paula went back on chemo and had to give up running altogether.
Tragically, Paula passed away in October 2022, leaving her husband Rob and 22-year-old daughter Lucy.
Paula’s family want to help fund research to find a cure for all types of brain tumour to bring hope to patients diagnosed with this devastating disease.
Text PAULA to 70085 to donate £5 to Brain Tumour Research. Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message.