Race for Life - Stafford - Clare Skelton's last goal

On 12th July 2011 at 7pm many women were 'toes to the line' in Stafford, England, UK at the Race for Life event. These amazingly well supported events run all over the country to raise money for cancer research in the UK.

As you may know from some previous blogs I wrote about Clare Skelton, she finished her physical race and sadly for u,s but awesome for her, she entered eternity on 25th May 2011.

However, her burning passion was to run the Stafford race on 12th July which was her home town, and use the sport of running that she loved so much, to raise money to help find a cure for this awful disease.

Below are some photos of the event - I too was able to run at 11am Pacific Time West Coast of USA in Silverdale, WA at the same time as the event was running in England. It was an amazing feeling knowing I was running in the spirit with all the people who so wanted to honour Clare and her last goal and effort to raise money and finish this race.

Clare's Mum, Son and Sister Emma - finishing the race with Clare in their hearts

Clare's son Luke having fun at the Race for Life - Stafford - 12th July 2011

Luke having a cuddle from Auntie Emma- Also Clares Mum-in-law cuddling Lucy 

Emma, Clares sister made a speech before the race and also did some radio interviews and spoke at schools prior to the event to help raise awareness of this disease.  I am so proud of you Emma - as I wrote to you last week -

'I am so proud of you being able to speak at the start and on radio, given the very personal situation – just like your sister, not thinking of yourself, but making the most out of the situation to turn it around for good, to encourage others. You are such an encourager Emma'

Please continue to pray for Clares family as they all move on with their journey in these early days - I pray in the coming days they will be able to celebrate Clares life more and more above mourning her loss - a hard task but I believe one that is possible with time.