‘Heartwarming, colourful and beautiful’ Rosy the inspiration for fund-raiser
HUSBAND PLANS THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
THE husband of a woman who died from a rare cancer is taking on a fund-raising challenge for the hospice that helped her – and him.
Rosy Chetwynd-Appleton died on December 23, aged 35, a few months after she was diagnosed with appendix cancer.
Michael Manager, 38, who married Rosy a week before she died, now wants to raise £10,000 for Loros hospice, which cared for her in her final weeks.
Michael said Rosy, a weave technician at Loughborough University, was a “heartwarming, colourful and beautiful person who had a positive connection with so many people”.
In her honour, he will be doing the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the hospice.
“Personally I was overwhelmed at how caring, attentive and personal the staff were to Rosy,” he said. “They were kind, supportive and always on hand to help.
“They were also amazing to me, offered a shoulder to cry on, hot meals and a bed to stay over when I wanted.
“Just an incredible place and a much-needed service which we are lucky to have.
“I think people get scared when they hear the word ‘hospice’, essentially because they know what’s on the horizon.
“However, the Loros building, gardens, staff, volunteers and facilities are so incredible.
“It’s important to me that others receive the same quality care that Rosy did.”
Michael will be climbing Snowdon, in the north, Cadair Idris, in mid-Wales, and Pen y Fan, in the south, over three days at the end of April, with a group of friends.
He is already half-way to his £10,000 target.
Michael said: “I initially didn’t want to set a target but people have been amazing and generous.
“I would love it if I could get to £10,000.”
Debbie Thrussell, Loros fundraising co-ordinator, said: “We’re blessed to have some truly amazing supporters, who think of others even during their own tragedy.
“Mike’s fund-raising is inspiring. We’ll be supporting him and his family every step of the way.”
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