I am fundraising here in memory of our dear friend Jo Binks.

Her life was abruptly cut short after an brief but intense fight with Strep A & Influenza; culminating in a heart attack at the age of 33, on 3rd January 2023.

Jo was woman full of life and vitality, whose intensity of life and passion knew few bounds.

She was such a bright star, always running at 110% and the energy she brought to everything she did will be sorely missed by many.

A newlywed, PhD in Infectious Disease, MSc in Cancer Research, ex-GB team freestyle kayaker and overall lover of the outdoors, she leaves behind a long shadow in the lives of those she expeditioned with, worked with, and loved.

Amongst Jo's many accomplishments, she completed the Slateman triathlon in May 2019. Post-pandemic she had her sights set on the legendary Sandman triathlon on Anglesey, held in September each year.

I am racing again this year in her memory, and fundraising this time for Live Life Give Life, the organ donation awareness charity.

Organ donation, the gift of life, is one of the most important gifts a person can give; making a profound difference in the lives of so many recipients and their loved ones.

It was abundantly clear that Jo wanted to donate; so much so that she signed up to the donation register on 5 separate occasions over the last 7 years of her life.

The work of Live Life Give Life is so important, because just like Jo's clear intentions, it gives others the chance to

Please give in her memory, and so other organ donors' wishes are supported without a shred of doubt, just like Jo's were.

https://livelifegivelife.org.uk/myths-and-facts/

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/

https://www.donorfamilynetwork.co.uk/about-us/

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