<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I am running the RACE FOR LIFE in July and this is my fundraising for it.</strong></p> <p><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Every 2 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with Cancer.</strong></p> <p><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Cancer is something that effects us all, we all know somene who has suffered or lost their battle with cancer, be it a family member, a friend or an acquaintance.</strong></p> <p><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I have recently been given the news that an old friend, someone I have known since I was 4, has lost her battle with Lung Cancer. We always think there is more time, far too often we say "I will do that tomorrow". I for one am guilty of that, but think about all the people who won't have a tomorrow.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;">Lola, was one of the most truly sensational people I could ever have been priviledged to meet. She was always seen with a smile on her face and full of optimism.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>She touched the lives of so many people without realising it, and I believe will continue to do so long after her passing.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>Lola was a 28year young woman who excelled in everything. Founding a style consultancy business, she was often featured in magazines giving style advice.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>Lola was taken from us all to soon, but her legacy will continue to live on and touch others.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>Lola will always be missed and there will not be a day that goes by where someone doesn't think or talk about Lola, but there is much comfort in knowing that we all have many great memories to share about her.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>Why breast cancer?<br>There were a few charities and causes close to Lola's heart, one of which being for underprivaledged children, another being Breast Cancer. Although Lola herself lost her battle with lung cancer, she had a heart in breast cancer. She often mentioned it within her blog, on her website, and amongst friends as the cause that she was most behind. I truly believe that if Lola were here racing with us, this is what she would be racing for.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>An angel taken before her time, now sits in heaven at peace. </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;lucida grande&#39;, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><strong>xxxxxx&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p>