REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
REAL LIFE STORIES
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
WHO WE ARE
Meet the mums we support and read their stories
The news of a pregnancy or a recent birth is an exciting time for all prospective and existing parents. It can, however, be cruelly interrupted by the news of a cancer diagnosis and the worry that this brings to both you and your wider family.
Mummy’s Star has been set up specifically to offer support if you find yourself in this situation and we hope that by providing comprehensive information and links in this section, it will help you to get the support you need, access services that are available to you but most importantly know that you are not alone when you are going through this.
The information contained here is reviewed on an ongoing basis and will also be added to as new information becomes known about cancer in pregnancy. Likewise, as we receive more enquiries, we will add to the FAQs section in order to be able to try and answer as many of your questions in one place as possible.
Please contact us here and we can discuss more specifically how we can support you and your family.
CANCER SUPPORT IN & AROUND
PREGNANCY | BIRTH | LOSS | BEYOND
EVENTS
Thank you for choosing to do an event and fundraise for Mummy’s Star, your donations are more important than ever
As many events are being cancelled or postponed, we are encouraging people to join in with a virtual event instead! This way if you were already signed up to something you are putting your training to good use while also having fun, helping raise money and awareness of Mummy’s Star.
Find an event to get involved in!
Make Lent
40 Days
of Support
Lent is a time when people choose to give up luxuries such
as chocolate or wine. This year
we are asking our generous supporters who are giving something up for Lent to consider donating or fundraising £1 a day over the 40 days. These donations will help us provide the support our mums need, when they need it most.
We urgently need to scale
up our support services, particularly amidst the ongoing restrictions and impacts of COVID-19 to ensure that existing mums and newly diagnosed mums can access
the advice and support they desperately need.
£40 would go towards our ISW Appeal to enable us to increase our support by 25 hours a week for the next two years. This will ensure we can provide more intensive one to one support for mums the whole way through their cancer journey. Any amount will help!
£25 could pay for a video call for a recently diagnosed mum.
£70 could pay for two evening ‘drop in’ support sessions for mums.
£400 could pay for 1 week of dedicated support.
You can donate now
or set up a fundraising page through our dedicated appeal
Mother’s
Day
Raffle
We are celebrating Mother’s Day this year with a virtual raffle! After the success of the raffle at Christmas, we wanted to give away even more amazing prizes to our wonderful mums and supporters. All the money raised through the raffle will help us provide more support hours during this distressing 3rd lockdown and COVID period.
We have some amazing
prizes including:
A private Mum and Daughter/Son Yoga session
Afternoon Tea Experience
Joules Bag and toiletries
Remy Green Balm and Serum
And many more!
Tickets are £5 each and can be purchased through our dedicated page here: justgiving.com/fundraising/mothersdayraffle
Please make sure you read all the information on the page to ensure your entry is recorded and we can contact you if you’re a lucky winner!
Valentines Bereavement
Wish List
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show someone you care, but you don’t have to know them… you can pay it forward and buy a gift off our Wish List. Everything donated through the Wish List will be given to families who have sadly experienced the loss of a loved one.
These books and small tokens help families as they try to navigate through one of the most difficult times in their lives. Mummy’s Star wants to ensure that partners, children, and the wider family have access to the support they need, when they need it most. amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist
Virtual
Runner
UK
We are delighted to be teaming up with Virtual Runner
in February!
Take on the challenge and complete a 25k, 50k, 100k or 200k distance across the month.
Run, walk or cycle the distance you have signed up for between 1st – 28th February 2021 to claim your exclusive, bespoke medal! Any discipline can be done, and you can mix and match if you wish to achieve your goal.
To sign up, visit
Virtual Runner will donate a minimum of 20% to Mummy’s Star and you can set up a fundraising page to raise even more essential funds, just visit justgiving.com/mummysstar
Global
Adventure Challenges
We partner with Global Adventure Challenges to provide a variety of exciting treks both at home and abroad. Choose from Hadrian’s Wall, the Himalayas, Snowdon or the Sahara. Their UK based Treks are perfect for a socially distanced challenge and there are many to choose from! We know you’ll have some questions and concerns about the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Global Adventure Challenges assure us that 'there is no risk involved in registering and we are monitoring the situation closely'.So, whether you fancy taking on a challenge in the UK or a one in a lifetime trek, the world really is your oyster! To check out all the available challenges please visit www.globaladventurechallenges.com or get in touch with our Fundraising Team
Great Run Solo
Your Distance,
Your Way
These virtual challenges are designed to keep you racking up the miles over a 7 or 28 day period. Challenges start on a Monday, so you can choose to start on the Monday just gone, or the next Monday in the calendar. Each challenge costs £10 to join – your entry fee includes a unique finishers medal, access to training plans and tips, as well as support throughout the challenge. There’s even a Junior Challenge for runners under 14!
Click here to apply for a place
greatrun.org/virtual-running/distance-challenge
and set up your fundraising page to raise even more essential funds through justgiving.com/mummysstar
Great
North
Run
We have a limited number of places available for the Great North Run 2021!
Unsurprisingly, most people who secured a place for 2020 chose to roll it over, this means there is no general ballot this year and the 2021 event is already at capacity. So if you want to join us on that historic start line get in touch! (link to contact form or email
The 40th Great North Run should have gone ahead in 2020, but the impact of Covid-19 put celebrations on hold. The organisers are looking forward to marking that monumental milestone this September instead, while doing everything they can to keep you safe in these unprecedented times.
I Have My Own Event Planned
Whether you are looking to host a Coffee Morning, a Quiz Night
or a Jumble Sale we are here support you all the way
We can help provide you with posters for your event, a vest to run in, cake flags, or our star merchandise to sell. We can also provide you with a letter of authority upon request. Head over to our Fundraising Hub for useful guides on publicising your event, stories from our Star Fundraisers, ideas and tips, plus all you need to know about staying safe and legal.