Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!

On 11^th February 2018, we tragically lost my mum in a car crash. For those of us who knew her personally, our lives have been forever changed both because of her presence and now her absence. Words could never even begin to do justice in describing her.

Abounding in grace and love.

Hilarious and silly.

Wise and unendingly selfless.

Vivacious and full of life.

Recklessly abandoned to the truth of the Gospel.

She was fabulous in every sense of the word. And I hope I grow up to be just like her.

A number of my wonderful friends and family have signed up alongside me to run a leg of the Team Relay in the Belfast Marathon. In memory of mum, there will be a lot of glitter, colour and fun! She was all for having a laugh!

We will be raising vital funds for Cruse Bereavement Care. Both my Granma and I have benefited from the free services they offer, specifically their one-on-one counselling. Our story is one of many impacted by Cruse – they really do provide invaluable help and support on the painful journey of grief. The Cruse website contains a wealth of information and you can learn more about their work by clicking here: https://www.cruse.org.uk/

Thank you so much for any donation, regardless of how seemingly small it may be! If you're not in a position to donate, then I simply would love you to think of someone who could do with a bit of encouragement today - text them, invite them for coffee, offer to babysit, write them a card or whatever shows that you're there and you care. 'Cause life can be hard and my mum excelled at seeing a need around her and acting on it. So today I encourage you to do the same.

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