I knew Grace for 16 years of my life, since nursery. We lived opposite each other, shared school runs, and holidayed as families together. She was one of my best friends. Grace always had a big impact on my life, always helping and giving me advice whenever I needed it. She was also such a clever girl, acing every exam and test she ever sat. She was always there for me as was I for her, she would always give me the best advice. Her smile was so contagious it would light up a whole room. She was beautiful inside and out. I miss her so so much.

So this year, to help raise money for the strong values Grace stood for and cared about, it’s the least I could do. I will be competing in a duathlon/ triathlon every single month to lead up to competing in an Olympic triathlon by the end of this year. Any donations would be greatly appreciated not only by me but by Sanjoy, Sinead and James. It would mean so much to all of us. Grace once wrote in a card for me when I went to a new school, ‘never forget about me, as I’ll never forget about you’ Grace, I’ll never forget you, ever. This is for you Grace ❤️