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Here at Pseudomyxoma Survivor HQ, we have decided to create a Fundraiser of the Year award to celebrate the wonderful achievements of our fabulous supporters and fundraisers, without whom, we would not be able to do the fantastic work that we do!

To nominate your "Fundraiser of the Year" please forward your nominations to us via our website contact form by 1st August 2012 and winners will be announced Friday 24th August as part of our PMP awareness month celebrations throughout August.

Who is your " One in a Million?"

Our very own CEO, Dawn Green, has been awarded a special commendation in Cancer Research UK's prestigious Flame of Hope Awards 2012 as Ambassador of the Year.

Whilst presenting Dawn with her award, Cancer Research UK's chairman, Michael Pragnell, described Dawn as follows:

"Dawn is an ardent campaigner, calm, matter of fact, hugely enthusiastic, diligent social media advocate and positive ambassador both for her own cause, raising awareness of her own rare cancer and for Cancer Research UK".

"Dawn is described by all who work with her as a gem, who never fails to inspire those around her."

 We are certainly extremely proud of this latest achievement!

Dawn Green was invited to officially open this year's Cancer Research UK Relay for Life event in East Kilbride on Friday 22nd June 2012 where she met with some absolutley wonderful and inspirational cancer survivors.

The aim of getting involved in this event was also to take the opportunity to further educate people about Pseudomyxoma Peritonei but, unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans and the relay was abandoned due to bad weather before Dawn had the opportunity to share her story. Thankfully, she has been invited to attend next year to try again!

Pseudomyxoma Survivor is supporting this year’s Carers Week (18-24 June). Carers Week highlights the vital contribution made by carers to their families and communities in providing unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. This year, the theme for the week is ‘In Sickness and in Health". It calls for greater support for unpaid carers to help them continue in their caring role without facing ill health, stress or financial worry.

This year’s Carers Week is supported by many famous celebrities with caring experience, including TV presenter and former carer, Fiona Phillips.

She says: “From personal experience, I know caring can demand a lot of your time and attention, which in some cases can put pressure on other areas in your life such as financial responsibilities and relationships. These problems can prove to be exhausting and mentally gruelling and can really take its toll on your health and wellbeing. I hope that Carers Week can again help to achieve change, and make a real difference to the lives of carers in this country.”

Other celebrities supporting this campaign include Dame Judi Dench, Lynda Bellingham and Dr Rob Hicks.

Carers Week is organised by a partnership of eight national charities: Age UK, Carers Trust, Carers UK, Independent Age, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, MS Society and Parkinson’s UK.

For more information about the events and activities taking place as part of Carers Week, visit www.carersweek.org.