There is goodness in this world!
We keep hearing bad news, but here is a heart warmer ...
Claire was running to raise money for a charity when she died..
The charity fundraising web page set up by Claire Squires, who collapsed and died while running the London marathon last weekend, has raised more than £1m in less than a week – with tens of thousands of people logging on from all over the world to leave donations.
Squires, 30, a hairdresser, had raised £500 for her chosen charity, The Samaritans, when she began the marathon. But as news of her death spread around the world that figure swelled rapidly.
"This was an emotional tribute to Claire and her spirit, an emotional response," said Rachel Kirby-Rider, executive director of fundraising at Samaritans.
"There's a lot of hardship around in society and seeing the generosity of her spirit, the fact that she was an ordinary girl, and had given up so much of her time and energy for charity, that struck a chord," she added.
She was running to raise money for The Samaritans who helped her brother in his time of need...
Hats off to her and may she rest in peace..
Indeed! A heart warmer. Kudos to Claire and the people who recognized her efforts.