Amber's Legacy

Crazy isnt it?Being open and talking saves lives!Theres no stigma about cervical screening now..surely?❤️🌹

Someone’s got to say it 🙄 #friday #words #video #cervical #cancer #remission #stigma #women #real #health #life #body #female #talk

A Few updates for you all 🙂❤️🌹

We have 4 charity events booked in this year so far to date.

Friday 26th April- Some mystery guests from the world of sport,broadcasting and entertainment will be joining us at the Roker hotel ballroom for an evening of discussion,entertainment,food,fizz and dancing!We shall reveal who they are very soon..you wont be disappointed.

Saturday 18th May- We are tackling the Yorkshire 3 peaks and have 30 participants already!Anyone fancy joining us drop me an inbox.Lets see you tick this off your bucket list and raise money for charity at the same time!

Sunday 30th June- Our annual pier 2 pier walk from South shields to Sunderland organised by the fabulous 'Can you Hackett'.This is a must go event and every year just gets better.8 miles,4 pubs,bags of awareness raised on this special day ❤️

June/July TBC date- Ambers Legacy v Salvation army XI at South Shields FC.Our annual charity football match which last year finished 5-5 and boasted ex pro's such as Julio Arca and Micky Nelson.We even got a slot on national tv for this!❤️🌹

Anyone interested in participating,spectating,volunteering,donating or Sponsoring get in touch!👏👏👏

And finally,after huge renovations are complete,we will be opening our new offices in approximately 4 weeks time.Situated in Church street North,Sunderland,there is ample free parking adjacent so pop in and have a cuppa and a chat ☕️

We have a few other things on the boil too so keep checking in.Thanks again everyone for your continued support.❤️🌹

Just ANOTHER reminder......❤️🌹

Who's interested in ticking something off their bucket list and also raising money for charity at the same time?

Saturday May 18th we'll be doing the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge again.I wont lie,its not easy but its very fulfilling when you get to the end!

We are soon to announce our events list for the year too so keep checking in ❤️🌹

Absolute pleasure to meet Cassandra at Parliament.She will save lives by telling her own personal story and raising awareness through this.🙏❤️🌹

“The thought that we could live in a world where cervical cancer is no longer a threat to health and lives is an amazing one. The HPV vaccine and cervical screening could help make that a reality. The year I was diagnosed, my daughter had the HPV vaccine. It made me feel much safer that she’s had this and her risk of going through this is much lower. If I could stop anyone from going through what I did, I would. Lots of people have said to me that they don’t want to have their smear test for whatever reason. We must raise awareness of how important this appointment is for those who have had the vaccine and those who haven’t. It’s not easy for everyone but can help save your life.”

“If I had left it even a few more months, I might have been in a really different position That's why I'll be supporting Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust during this campaign, not just for me or my daughter but for all women and girls."

Cassandra shares her story of being diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 35 and what ending cervical cancer means to her and her daughter. During Cassandra joined Jo's at Westminster to share her story and help us raise awareness of cervical cancer.

Read her full story 👉 https://bit.ly/2RuIDw9

Brutal but sometimes the message gets through better to some in this fashion 🙈

BOOK YOUR SMEAR!!!

Breaking news that King Charles has cancer.
Following treatment for an enlarged prostate,it has been confirmed that he has started treatment for cancer found.It is stated that it is not Prostate cancer that he has.Further information to follow.
We wish him all the best on his treatment journey 🙏🙏🙏❤️🌹🎗

King diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment, Buckingham Palace says The King has been diagnosed with cancer and has started treatment today, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Sad news about Jonnie Irwin who has just passed away.💙😪🙏

Jonnie Irwin: TV presenter dies aged 50 Irwin was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020. He went public with his illness at the end of 2022, when he revealed the cancer had spread to his brain.

This is so true!🙈🤣🐺
Don't die of embarrassment!Your GP/Practice nurse have done this thousands of times.Get your smear test booked.It could save your life.❤️🌹🎗

Missed your Smear?The cervical screening unit is in Newcastle tomorrow and Saturday at The Beacon and Elswick community Pool car park respectively.
No need to book!!Just turn up...❤️🌹🎗

What an amazing 4 nights 🥳👏👏👏
So proud to have been a small part of this and being given the chance to collaborate and spread awareness of cervical cancer through North East's Adult Pantomime at North Shields Exhange.Look forward to the next time 🙏❤️🌹🔥🎗

A big thank you to North East's Adult Pantomime Katie Price,the cast,Sara and Catherine for arranging the collaboration with Amber's Legacy to promote Cervical cancer awareness on cervical cancer prevention week!They,ve been amazing shows with a lot of people attending 🙏❤️🌹🎗

Day 5 of Cervical cancer prevention week.
Sam and her staff at Herdmans pharmacy showing our toilet door stickers and painted stones as part of our cervical cancer awareness campaign.❤️🌹🎗

DAY 4… did you know almost 80% of the population have HPV?

How amazing is this posted today by a lady who is a warrior 🙏❤️🌹🎗

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Mum of three died from cervical cancer after doctors botched tests Kerry Pugh's family is considering taking legal action against the NHS following her death.

And we're off...to parliament by invitation of MSD in the UK and Jess Phillips MP.In attendance will be Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust and many others.Should be an interesting day 🙏❤️🌹

READ THAT AGAIN....

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HPV VACCINATION LAID BARE.

16 YEARS OF NO DETECTED CASES IN FULLY VACCINATED WOMEN FOLLOWING HPV VACCINATION AT AGE 12-13. ❤️🌹

Day 2 of Cervical cancer prevention week ❤️🌹

Today is the beginning of Cervical cancer prevention week 2024.It traditionally happens the last week of January every year.Its a week when Charities,Health officials,etc come together to campaign about the importance of prevention and to spread awareness.We will be posting various advice and tips all week so keep posted ❤️🌹🎗

Thank you Raymond for your continued support and taking an Amber's Legacy stone to Lanzarote ❤️🌹

Its always a big boost to be getting little bits of feedback like this.It shows Amber's Legacy really does make people aware through tragedy.❤️🌹💔


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Did you know that mulitple countries around the world are aiming to eliminate cervical cancer within the next 15 years? Australia, Rwanda, and Sweden are all on track to eliminate cervical cancer in the near future by developing their HPV vaccine and cervical screening programmes, increased accessibility to these programmes, development of treatment for cell changes, and better cancer care.

NHS England recently announced they aim to also eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 but without government commitment to make sure these programmes are appropriately funded, resourced and staffed, the UK is likely to fall short of this goal.

The 22nd January 2024 marks the start of and this year we are calling for government action to help end . Ending cervical cancer means committing to tackling inequalities in cancer prevention, innovating for the future, and making sure those with cancer are not left behind.

Join us and find out how you can get involved in 👉 https://bit.ly/3GniyD5

Ambers Story

Why do we exist as a charity?

On 8th January, 2017 Amber tragically passed away as a result of cervical cancer which spread to her lungs and throat, Amber battled her illness for 4 years.

Amber repeatedly attended appointments with concerns, but unfortunately nothing was picked up until Amber attended a private smear which subsequently lead to a diagnosis of stage 2 cancer, Amber underwent gruelling chemotherapy, radiation and many other surgical operation.

Ambers Law was set up initially to lower the age of cervical screening invites, as this policy change could have potentially saved Amber.
Today we aim for better education around signs and symptoms, improvement of health services and better statistics on screening uptake, only 1-3 women take up their appointment when called for by their GP which is a hard statistics to swallow knowing Ambers plight for treatment.

The HPV vaccination roll out has been the biggest development in the area of cervical cancer, however our question remains...what happens to women who fall outside of the NHS policy of 25 to 65 years?

If you are due your smear and are lucky enough to be invited (yes I said lucky) go and get it done..it's a test that could potentially save your life!

Please don't die of embarrassment, book today ❤️🌹