Tribute to a great lady - Jane Tomlinsin: 1964-2007

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I don't know if many people outside of the UK have heard of Jane. But to me, she was one of the bravest and most inspiring women of the present day, and I felt I had to start this thread to remember her in the week of her tragic passing, which has touched me deeply. The link will tell you more about Jane - an ordinary wife and Mother, who showed the most amazing courage as she fought the worst life could throw at her with a smile, and a typical British sense of humour and a "stiff upper lip". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/6976050.stm Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000, and given only 3 months to live, Jane fought with all her strength to prove her Doctors wrong. She wanted to see her children grow up. Though having had no athletics background or training, she started to enter marathons and bike rides, and single-handedly raised millions of £ for charities helping cancer sufferers, the terminally ill, and children. Pushing her body through unimaginable pain until some evil people started a "ahte" campaign against her, disbelieving the extent of her illness. She often said she knew that her death was inevitable, but she refused to get depressed, and wanted people to remember her with a smile on her face, and remember her as a happy person. Amongst all the tacky, two-bit "celebrities" we revere, and so many people whingeing and whining about nothing, I feel she was an inspiration and I a hooured that I met her once, and was touched by her bravery, courage, and inner beauty. Jane passed away on Monday night. She was 43. My heart breaks for her husband and family, but I know she would not want us to be sad. So if you have read this to the end, - please spare a thought for the people she left nehind, but also please feel privelaged that people such as Jane exist. If more people could be like her, this world would be a better place. Thanks for reading this. Rose