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Last February a very close and dear friend passed away unexpectedly at the age of 38. Natalie was a vibrant lover of life who adored her three girls Olivia (10), Jess (8) and Mia (2) and her husband Chris (old ;-).

She'd been unwell for a few months but by the time she went to the doctors, the Leukaemia had taken hold and from being diagnosed on the Wednesday, she died of a heart attack the following Monday morning. 

It was a devastating shock and a life changing event for me and everyone who knew her. We were prepared to lend our support and love at any cost throughout the treatment she was about to endure. We just thought she'd pull through. It is still hard to comprehend that she won't see her girls grow past Primary School or be here to celebrate her 40th birthday, for which she already had plans.

In an effort to do something positive in Natalie's memory and as motivation to do something that challenges us, makes us get off our arses and push our boundaries while we have the chance, myself and a bunch of friends have signed up for the Tough Mudder challenge. And believe me this is a challenge. I cannot run! I have however a team of fantastic fellow Mudders who I am hoping will drag me around the circuit.

I won't lie. I am dreading the arctic enema, the electric shocks and tear gas tunnels, not to mention the miles of running in between but I am determined to do it, to remind myself that I can, and in the process we hope to raise some money for a cause which unfortunately has become to close to our hearts.

Please give anything you can to help something good come from such a tragic loss.

Thankyou,

Katy, Mark, Donna, Debs, Deborah and Jenny.