For those of you who didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Katie Yeomans, I'd like to take this opportunity to let you why we have chosen to support MDS UK and a few words about Katie’s time at Fourfront Group.

We will celebrate Katie’s life by taking part in a challenging walk in and around her hometown, Brighton. In doing so, we are hoping to raise further awareness and support for MDS UK. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a type of rare blood cancer where your body doesn’t produce enough healthy blood cells. Sadly, this was the condition that Katie bravely battled with for many years. For most people, unfortunately MDS cannot be cured, but it can be controlled and often improved with treatment. With this in mind, we are hoping to raise more awareness, support and money for the MDS UK who help people suffering with this condition and their families.

Katie joined our Fourfront family in November 2015. We soon recognised that Katie had a natural love and warmth towards all things people, and in 2017, she transitioned over into our People Team where she spent the remainder of her time working and adding great value.

From Katie’s first day with the Group, she built numerous meaningful relationships, which many of us will treasure for years to come. Katie showed care and dedication to all of her work, no task was too little or too big for her, and she was a true joy to be around. Katie had an infectious smile, and the ability to light up any room she walked into, and with this, was able to place many people at ease. Despite Katie’s serious health struggles towards the end of her life, she still showed immense courage and selflessness.

Many of us are very thankful to have been able to call Katie a colleague, and a true friend. Forever in our hearts as a ray of sunshine.

We have decided to choose sunflowers as the theme of this charity event for a very special reason. Chad, Katie’s husband, has shared a few words below: