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Name: | Becki McGuinness |
Age: | 25 |
Year of the Fix: | 2013 |
Location: | Southfields, London |
Campaign: | To provide emotional support for those affected by cancer |
I know what it is like to face cancer, and I feel there isn’t a great deal of emotional support available for the patients, or their family and friends.
There is plenty of medical advice around, but maintaining the mental well-being of cancer patients and their loved ones is just as important.
I was diagnosed with the bone cancer osteosarcoma in 2008 but am now in part remission. During my time being treated for the disease, I found that using artwork and poetry helped me cope and prevented emotional stress building on top of me.
With the help of Fixers, I’m putting together a book of poems and illustrations to be created by those who have been affected by the disease. The book will also contain links to support and further information.
I want to distribute my book to young people and adults, and I hope that my Fix will work as a coping mechanism.
I want people to understand that they are not going through cancer alone.
Here is a list of Fixers who have helped me with my Fix:
Karly McCaig
Katie Harris
Linda Gyamfi
Michelle Lopez
Ninni Valo
Rebecca Thomas
Rosie Benn-Squire
Marc Woods, Paralympic Gold Medallist
Marc Woods supports my Fixer project. He said: 'I’m delighted to be able to support this book and the good work it does.'
Richard Whitehead, Paralympic Gold Medallist
Richard Whitehead has contributed to my booklet and supported my blog, Coping With the Big C.
Beauty UK Cosmetics
Beauty UK Cosmetics have supported my Fixers project. They have provided me with free nail varnishes to give out with my booklet.
My oncologist supports my Fixers project and has written a message to go on the back of my booklet.
The following people have also supported my Fix, by contributing poems or illustrations for use in the booklet:
Carly Sussman | Wayne Chisnall | Acacia Warwick |
Mandy Davidson | Peter Daintree | Neil Bradman |
Kester Brewin | John McGuinness | Marian Dunn |
Charlotte Newman | Aaron Miller | Melanie Bamert |
Dan Broadbent | Thom Norman | Tim Eastwood |
Mel Charles | Sarah Galley | Dan Evans |
Victoria Goldsmith | Jenny Jackson | Amie Hill |
Emma Lownsborough | Jason Brooks | David Kirkwood |
Laura | Salma |
October 2013
I represented Fixers at international auction house Christie’s staff quiz night. I spoke to the employees about the booklet I produced with Fixers. You can read it below.
Me at the Christie's staff quiz night representing Fixers
My book, campaign, and links to my blog were featured on the Community Channel. Click on the image below to read the full piece.
July 2013
An article about my campaign was featured in the Wandsworth Guardian. Click here to read the full article.
Kiki
Sam Womack
Liam Thomas
Tilly and Bella
Macauley Collinson
Hannah Carter
Ben Simms
Meghann
Becky Thorn
Jack H
Chelsie Brown
Olivia G
Shak & Natasha
Ethan Mcinally
Sam Barakat
Hafsa Ur-Rehman
Fixers
Mason Latey
Becky
'Kate'
Me and my friends want young people to know that calories aren't the enemy!
Alexandra Garrick
'Ben'