KATE'S JOURNEY
11.06.1986-08.08.2017. Founder of Fox, best friend, partner & my world. Taken at just 31 yrs old.
THE START KATE & DINO
I met Kate in Sept 2010. I used my charm and wit to woo her, or as she put it..."I felt sorry for you Mr!". And our journey began. Where I smiled every day, laughed over the smallest of things, and shared amazing moments.
FOX STARTS
Kate had a vision of creating something away from her work with the NHS. To have the same pride in but to say "it was my doing". In 2016 Fox started.
She put such huge passion and dedication into Fox. Customers would testify to her warm and approachable manner.
A SUDDEN PASSING
While we were socialising at a friend's home, Kate started to have a sudden and escalated asthma attack. An ambulance took 7mins to arrive and in that time Kate had become unconscious. Upon their arrival, she went into cardiac arrest and it took paramedics 20mins to restart her heart. But the critical damage had been done.
Kate was taken to King's College Hospital London, where she also worked. After four days in the critical care unit, doctors told us that Kate was 'brain dead' and 'would not be waking up'. A moment I just cannot put into words here what that felt like.
PLYMOUTH SERVICE - 25.08.2017
Kate's final resting place is her hometown of Plymouth. A beautiful service was held at Hope Baptist Church. She had many memories there and the community remembers her as a youth group leader. Hundreds attended a pink-themed service, a testament to the love, popularity, and respect for Kate and her family.
LONDON SERVICE - 24.11.2017
A service was also held at King's College Hospital London. Colleagues paid tribute to Kate with a lovely service. Ending in a touching moment of releasing pink balloons on the helipad, a place Kate always loved.
MY EULOGY TO KATE
Standing in front of so many people to talk about Kate was the hardest thing I have ever done, yet a proud moment to speak about Kate. I hope she approved.
SIGN UP - BE AN ORGAN DONOR?
Kate's last act was to save the lives of four others. An advocate of organ donation, her selflessness gave others a new life. I am on the Organ Register and believe we all should be, to enable others to continue their journey when ours ends.