In memory of Laraine Allen

1956 - 2016

So far we have raised

£11,290.60

Laraine was a beautiful woman on both the inside and out. She was great fun, funny, generous, loving, caring and the most brilliant wife to me and mum to Christian and Kirsty. Laraine possessed great integrity and charm and touched so many peoples lives and they all loved her for that, and also her spirit and occasional feistiness.

Laraine was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in June 2015 and went through chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. In 2016 we went on a family holiday to La Manga in Spain and had a fantastic time and then in July enjoyed our joint 60th birthday party.

In September our daughter Kirsty got married at Hampton Court House and Laraine looked stunning and had such a brilliant time. However a few weeks later having been told in August that the breast cancer had spread to her lungs, Laraine struggled with her health and having fought so bravely over the past 18 months, so very sadly died on 17th November 2016.

We miss her so much, her laughter, her strength, her courage and want to ensure she leaves a legacy so that her struggle and fight against this dreadful disease was not in vain. We hope by setting up this memory fund we can raise money to help with the vital research into less treatable forms of breast cancer. We owe this to Laraine and the many thousands of women who are going through this journey now.
Love from your husband Derek xxxx

Derek Allen Fund holder

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It's 8 years since we lost you Laraine. I can't believe it's been this long since we were together. You are in my thoughts and heart every day and it makes me so sad you did not get the chance to see our little granddaughter Emmy. I know what a brilliant nanny you would have been, but your legacy is Christian, Kirsty and Emmy and we will make sure you are proud of all of us.
Life goes on, although it will never be the same without you, but I know your spirit and love lives strong through our kids and little Emmy. Love you always darling - your Derek ❤️

£100.00

18 November 2024

Derek Allen

It would have been our 45th wedding anniversary today Laraine. We had 37 years married many more than a lot of others but we hoped we would have many more together.
I miss you and you are forever in my ❤️
Love you always - Derek xxx

£100.00

21 April 2024

Derek Allen

Thinking of you on New years Eve. Happy New year. X

£25.00

31 December 2023

Andrew Newton

Merry Christmas Laraine. Miss you and think of you lots. Love from Will (behind the car) and family xxx❤️❤️

£25.00

24 December 2023

Will

Merry Christmas Mum, miss you always xxx

£40.00

24 December 2023

Christian Allen

My beautiful mum, thinking of you always but especially at Christmas, you loved this time of year and it was always so special coming home to see you. I so wish you were here as you are now a nanny to Emmy Laraine, it will be her first Christmas. I talk to her about you every day and you will always be a part of her.
Love you so much. xxx

£40.00

22 December 2023

Kirsty and Christian xxx

Seven Christmases you've not been with us Laraine. We now have a beautiful little granddaughter Emmy Laraine. You would be so proud of her and Kirsty. I know you're looking after them both. Miss you always. Derek ❤xxx

£100.00

21 December 2023

Derek Allen

7 years today we lost you Laraine. They say time is a healer - I'm not so sure. You lived life to the full and we had some amazing experiences together and had looked forward to many more. But you lived life to the full, selfless, kind generous and with love and humility. Miss you always. Love you lots: ditto xxx💕💔

£100.00

17 November 2023

Derek

Happy Mother’s Day my beautiful mum. We miss you every day. We keep telling our funny stories and you are always with us. Love you so much - Christian and Kirsty xxx

£50.00

19 March 2023

Christian and Kirsty