Zara Taylor was given the worst news imaginable but devoted her remaining time to helping others
A heroic woman who defied the odds of a fatal diagnosis to inspire and help others has been remembered as a "lovely, caring person" following her death.
Her fundraising activities for Zara’s Appeal for a Cure, until she became too ill to continue, included the charity’s 10,000 Steps a Day in February Challenge andJog 26 Miles in May, even though Zara was only able to walk the miles. She also took part in Wear A Hat Day and Cycle 274 Miles in August, as well as a glittering party night at Lytham Cricket & Sports Club attended by more than 100 family and friends.
He said: "Zara was beautiful – a really lovely, caring person who never liked a fuss. She was funny with a dark sense of humour, which she kept right to the end, and she never gave herself credit for her achievements. "Sadly, just days later, she had her first seizure and instead of starting a family, Zara had to make do with mothering her surrogate children – her beloved dogs Lola and Tia. Every day after Zara’s diagnosis was a bonus. We made sure we had plans for every weekend and every holiday.
Her funeral will take place at Carleton Crematorium at 2.45pm on Thursday, November 16 and will see Lola and Tia will wear the flower collars they first wore to Zara and Jordan’s wedding. The celebration will continue at the Marton Institute in Blackpool – a venue selected because it will allow Lola and Tia also to attend, this time wearing their pink Brain Tumour Research bandanas.
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