COURAGEOUS JANE TOMLINSON DIES AFTER LOSING HER BATTLE WITH CANCER

The inspirational charity fundraiser and CW favourite, Jane Tomlinson, has lost her battle with cancer.

The Leeds-born mother of three, died last night at St Gemma?s Hospice in Leeds, after a seven-year battle with terminal cancer. Mrs Tomlinson dedicated her life to raising money for charity, and raised £1.75 million. Her biggest challenge was cycling 4,200 miles across the US from San Francisco to New York, in scorching temperatures and high altitudes.

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