rest in peace, jane mcgrath

I woke to see on www.news.com.au today the news that Australia lost one of it's heroes today. The death of Jane McGrath, wife of former champion cricketer Glenn, lost her battle with cancer, aged 42. She initially beat breast cancer, then a secondary bone cancer. In late 2006, just after losing her friend Belinda Emmett, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Jane's courage and determination over the past 11 years has been inspiring. She appeared to enjoy life and fight hard for her health and happiness. Although she lost the war, she won many battles, including her desire to be a mother. James and Holly were lucky to have such a wonderful mother.

It is the work of people like Jane McGrath that makes a difference in the lives of others. Through the McGrath Foundation she has campaigned for research into breast cancer and her death will only serve as a reminder of how important it is for all women AND men to help find a cure for this disease. It is killing too many of our women, in Australia and overseas.

May you rest in peace Jane, you have fought a courageous battle. And may the road ahead for Glenn, James, Holly and their family be one in which the load lightens a little each day, with their guardian angel watching over them.