October 3rd at 3.00pm – this date and time will be a year to the minute since Donna passed away. Myself, Elliot, Courtney and Donna’s sister Lisa were all by her side knowing but deep down not fully accepting what we were told was happening. At the same time as the heart monitor stopped I noticed a clock on a nearby wall striking 3.00pm. Amongst all the sadness I remember thinking that this was in Donna’s true style, choreographed down to the minute, If she had to go she was going to do it when she determined – a distinctive time. No words can begin to explain the feelings I had at that moment and in the hours, days and months which have passed by since. A year has gone by and in some ways it has gone by quickly but in others at times it has been like “ground hog day”. Going through a cycle, holding the fort and coping and then having to do it all again the next morning when you wake up. I think about her ALL the time and I know that many of you think about her often too. Whether I’m having fun and going through a mad cap moment or in solitary reflection, she is never far from my thoughts. I suppose that two of the main things which we all have left to connect us to Donna are of course memories and also the time ahead of us to recount and relive those memories. I can just hear her saying ”Use them both positively and wisely!” I have been lucky in many ways because I’ve had so many friends giving me and offering me support - I didn’t realise how wisely we choose our friends until I was in need. I was amazed by the amount of support I was offered and especially touched by those of you who have been through a similar experience and have shared your experiences with me and offered me support if I ever needed it – You know who you all are - THANK YOU! Although I haven’t called on the majority of the help offered, knowing you had my back covered has no doubt helped me get through this difficult period. As you know I choose the Brain Research Trust as the charity to fund raise in memory of Donna. I choose this charity after some research on the internet and some gut instinct feelings. During the summer after visiting their headquarters in London with Courtney and being shown around their research sites at the UCL and seeing the enthusiasm and gratitude of the scientists and the BRT staff I knew that we had made the right choice and that they were right up Donna’s street. Our friends and all at ‘Georgie ‘ have done a great job in raising over £7500 so far for the Brain Research Trust but as yet I haven’t done my bit. Today I feel that the time is right to announce that I am planning a 6 Peak Challenge in order to raise funds for the BRT in Donna’s memory. I am planning to do the National 3 Peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden within 24hours and then immediately driving to North Yorkshire and do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks ( Pen-y - gent , Whernside and Ingleborough) . I know it sounds mad but if I just did one challenge, Donna wouldn’t be happy because that would be within my comfort zone and she was all about pushing potential to the limit and seeing what is achievable. One of the best legacies we can give to Donna is to remember whenever you think you’ve reached your limit, search for a little bit more, but not because you feel you have to, but instead because you can. I am putting together a team to help me with the National 3 peaks but the real help I’ll need will be when I’m doing the Yorkshire stint so I hope as many of you as possible will join me on this phase, either doing all or part of it. I would appreciate support and company at this stage so that I don’t crash and burn. If anyone wishes to sponsor me and help me raise funds for the Brain Research Trust in memory of Donna please visit justgiving/Ken-George and donate - Please also feel free to share this message with others.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:20:25 +0000
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