Oldroyd focused her attention on fundraising treatment, inspiring her friends and acquaintances to help her cause by taking treks to Morocco and Nepal along with organising a cycling tour across France. The cause raised £130,000. She also established the Living with Carcinoid support group to provide long-distance help for others affected by the illness. Oldroyd's work led to her being featured on "The Times"'s 2000 Christmas appeal. She died on 27 June 2002 at the age of 47.