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| A grandmother has arrived home after an epic round-the-world run she began almost five years ago. | A grandmother has arrived home after an epic round-the-world run she began almost five years ago. |
| Rosie Swale Pope, 61, finished her journey on crutches after injuring her leg on the final part of her journey of more than 20,000 miles (32,000 km). | Rosie Swale Pope, 61, finished her journey on crutches after injuring her leg on the final part of her journey of more than 20,000 miles (32,000 km). |
| Hundreds of people lined the streets in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, to welcome her back. | |
| She set off on her 57th birthday in October 2003 to raise prostate cancer awareness after her husband's death. | She set off on her 57th birthday in October 2003 to raise prostate cancer awareness after her husband's death. |
| Clutching a glass of champagne, she said: "I'm so very moved. I can't believe you've all turned out for me. I'm just overwhelmed. | Clutching a glass of champagne, she said: "I'm so very moved. I can't believe you've all turned out for me. I'm just overwhelmed. |
| Rosie Swale Pope on her epic run | Rosie Swale Pope on her epic run |
| "It's a journey that came out of sorrow and pain and heartache, but it's a journey that has turned to joy. I made 10,000 friends every year." | "It's a journey that came out of sorrow and pain and heartache, but it's a journey that has turned to joy. I made 10,000 friends every year." |
| Rosie has described her achievement as a "fun run that's got out of hand" but close to home her finish looked uncertain after doctors told her she had two stress fractures in her leg. | Rosie has described her achievement as a "fun run that's got out of hand" but close to home her finish looked uncertain after doctors told her she had two stress fractures in her leg. |
| She was admitted to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest after she found she was unable to stand on her injured leg. | She was admitted to Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest after she found she was unable to stand on her injured leg. |
| She said: "I'm really pleased I fractured my hip because it's made it far more exciting, and I got here just fine. | She said: "I'm really pleased I fractured my hip because it's made it far more exciting, and I got here just fine. |
| "I thank the head consultant of Withybush Hospital for letting me go. I looked in his eyes and said 'I've got to do it'." | "I thank the head consultant of Withybush Hospital for letting me go. I looked in his eyes and said 'I've got to do it'." |
| Friends from as far as Alaska and Chicago were in Tenby to see Rosie finish her trip across the northern hemisphere. | Friends from as far as Alaska and Chicago were in Tenby to see Rosie finish her trip across the northern hemisphere. |
| They included Bob Collins, a district attorney from Nome, Alaska, who helped rescue her when she got stranded in a blizzard there in November 2005. Rosie greets son James, 37, amid the cheering crowd in Tenby | They included Bob Collins, a district attorney from Nome, Alaska, who helped rescue her when she got stranded in a blizzard there in November 2005. Rosie greets son James, 37, amid the cheering crowd in Tenby |
| He said: "It was minus 65F and she was stuck. Many adventurous types in less severe circumstances would have given up at that point. | He said: "It was minus 65F and she was stuck. Many adventurous types in less severe circumstances would have given up at that point. |
| "I know local people who have attempted the route she took, but never on foot. They've told me 99.9% of people who attempt this who get stuck call it quits. | "I know local people who have attempted the route she took, but never on foot. They've told me 99.9% of people who attempt this who get stuck call it quits. |
| "When Rosie took that next step forward, she went to a super-human level." | "When Rosie took that next step forward, she went to a super-human level." |
| Lee Davies, 35, from Cwmllynfell, near Swansea, said: "We've been following her blog on her website for the past five years. She has been an inspiration. | Lee Davies, 35, from Cwmllynfell, near Swansea, said: "We've been following her blog on her website for the past five years. She has been an inspiration. |
| "I've read Ranulph Fiennes' books, and as far as I'm concerned, she's up there with him." | "I've read Ranulph Fiennes' books, and as far as I'm concerned, she's up there with him." |
| Rosie's son James, 37, said he was "very proud" of his mother's achievement. | Rosie's son James, 37, said he was "very proud" of his mother's achievement. |
| He said: "I'm really happy. It's a huge relief that she has successfully made it. I was worried something might go wrong. | He said: "I'm really happy. It's a huge relief that she has successfully made it. I was worried something might go wrong. |
| "If the stress fractures had happened up in Scotland, it would have been very difficult for her to complete the journey." Have crutches, didn't give up: Rosie was determined to finish her run | "If the stress fractures had happened up in Scotland, it would have been very difficult for her to complete the journey." Have crutches, didn't give up: Rosie was determined to finish her run |
| Her leg injury appeared to be a minor setback compared to some of the difficulties she faced during her trek, including being hit by a bus, pneumonia, frostbite in Alaska and a breast cancer scare. | Her leg injury appeared to be a minor setback compared to some of the difficulties she faced during her trek, including being hit by a bus, pneumonia, frostbite in Alaska and a breast cancer scare. |
| She was also confronted by a man with an axe in Siberia, and knocked unconscious as she tried to cross a river. | She was also confronted by a man with an axe in Siberia, and knocked unconscious as she tried to cross a river. |
| Back in Tenby, she gave three cheers for the town, and added: "I feel so humble. I've done nothing special compared to just one nurse or a doctor." | Back in Tenby, she gave three cheers for the town, and added: "I feel so humble. I've done nothing special compared to just one nurse or a doctor." |
| Before returning to her house in the town, she said: "Thank you for the most beautiful welcome anyone could have in their life. This is a dream come true for me, and I hope everyone's dreams come true." | Before returning to her house in the town, she said: "Thank you for the most beautiful welcome anyone could have in their life. This is a dream come true for me, and I hope everyone's dreams come true." |