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| Terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson has died aged 43, following a seven-year battle with the disease. | Terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson has died aged 43, following a seven-year battle with the disease. |
| The married mother-of-three, who was made CBE for charitable services in June, had raised £1.75m in a series of gruelling challenges. | The married mother-of-three, who was made CBE for charitable services in June, had raised £1.75m in a series of gruelling challenges. |
| She died at St Gemma's Hospice in Leeds at 2100 BST on Monday. | She died at St Gemma's Hospice in Leeds at 2100 BST on Monday. |
| Her husband Mike and children Suzanne, Rebecca and Steven said they were heartbroken but "honoured to have been blessed with such a wonderful person". | Her husband Mike and children Suzanne, Rebecca and Steven said they were heartbroken but "honoured to have been blessed with such a wonderful person". |
| Mrs Tomlinson, of Rothwell, Leeds, was told in 2000 her metastatic breast cancer was incurable and that she had just six months to live. | Mrs Tomlinson, of Rothwell, Leeds, was told in 2000 her metastatic breast cancer was incurable and that she had just six months to live. |
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| She then dedicated her life to raising money for charity, going on to complete a number of fundraising challenges, including the Great North Run, London Marathon and the Ironman UK Triathlon. | She then dedicated her life to raising money for charity, going on to complete a number of fundraising challenges, including the Great North Run, London Marathon and the Ironman UK Triathlon. |
| In a statement her family said: "We are, as a family, heartbroken at this loss but we know this extends to all her family and friends. | In a statement her family said: "We are, as a family, heartbroken at this loss but we know this extends to all her family and friends. |
| "Jane has always said her family has been the greatest joy in life and we feel honoured to have been blessed with such a wonderful person." | "Jane has always said her family has been the greatest joy in life and we feel honoured to have been blessed with such a wonderful person." |
| "The weight of this burden has been immense on all of us, but primarily Jane. | "The weight of this burden has been immense on all of us, but primarily Jane. |
| "We hope she is now at peace from the pain that has accompanied her for so long." | "We hope she is now at peace from the pain that has accompanied her for so long." |
| Prime Minister pays tribute Accolades for brave Jane | Prime Minister pays tribute Accolades for brave Jane |
| In June 2006 Mrs Tomlinson set off on her toughest fundraising challenge, cycling 4,200 miles across the US. | In June 2006 Mrs Tomlinson set off on her toughest fundraising challenge, cycling 4,200 miles across the US. |
| Following the nine-week bike ride, she decided to stop taking part in major fundraising events and spend more time with her family. | Following the nine-week bike ride, she decided to stop taking part in major fundraising events and spend more time with her family. |
| In June 2007 about 8,000 runners took part in a 10km race through Leeds, organised by Mrs Tomlinson. | In June 2007 about 8,000 runners took part in a 10km race through Leeds, organised by Mrs Tomlinson. |
| Though she was too ill to take part, she signalled the start of the charity run and waved every participant over the starting line. | Though she was too ill to take part, she signalled the start of the charity run and waved every participant over the starting line. |
| Her family said they remained committed to continuing her work for the charities she supported, and would continue to organise the Leeds 10k. | Her family said they remained committed to continuing her work for the charities she supported, and would continue to organise the Leeds 10k. |
| They said: "Everyone who knew Jane felt there was an invincibility about her, but we always knew that this day was inevitable. | They said: "Everyone who knew Jane felt there was an invincibility about her, but we always knew that this day was inevitable. |
| "As a family we are humbled to have lived with such a great person who we will always love. | "As a family we are humbled to have lived with such a great person who we will always love. |
| "Seven years ago her aim was to leave us with fantastic memories. None of us expected how fantastic those would be." | "Seven years ago her aim was to leave us with fantastic memories. None of us expected how fantastic those would be." |