Karen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 11 years old. Despite this, she went on to be sports girl of the year for four consecutive years at school, earning her the nickname speedy gonzales. As well as her sporting achievements and growing love for the outdoors, Karen gained many academic achievements including a BSc, a PG Dip and an MSc in Economics, with a distinction for her thesis. Her achievements continued, and she married Mark with whom she had a beautiful daughter, Lauren.  Tragically, Karen died of a diabetic complication.  The youngest of six children, Karen will be sorely missed by all her family.

In memory of Karen, we would like you to help us raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a charity set up  to find the cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications, and is the world's largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research.  It was founded by a small group of parents of children with type 1 diabetes who recognised that insulin injections are not the cure for this life threatening and lifelong condition.

 

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