'I would like to think Jane will be remembered as an extraordinary person whose courage and determination humbled me and inspired so many people. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 10:45 BST, 23 June 2008. First diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, Mrs McGrath successfully fought the disease, which re-occurred again in 2003 and twice in 2006, before falling ill again earlier this month. Mr McGrath said his wife’s message to others suffering from breast cancer was to stay strong.

James Sutherland, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, said Jane McGrath would be deeply missed. Even when she was very ill she was telling Glenn, ’You go out there. 'She was a tremendous mother to James and Holly and shared a very special and deep relationship with Glenn in the time they had together. The colour pink represents the McGrath Foundation, an organisation that is providing support to women in their fight against breast cancer.

She was my best friend. Mrs McGrath had surgery this year and was recovering before complications set in, the statement said. British Army hero accused of drowning an Iraqi teenager in 2003 is cleared of wrongdoing following '17-year... Fur sales will be BANNED in Britain once the country leaves the EU under plans drawn up by ministers. 'I never took for granted the time I had with Jane and if there is one thing that can be drawn from her life, it is that every day is a blessing.'.

In 2005 Glenn and Jane McGrath founded the McGrath Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to raising money to fund breast care nurses in rural and regional Australia, and to increase breast awareness in young women. She fought a secondary cancer in her hip and in 2006 was diagnosed with a brain tumour.She had surgery and was recovering before complications set in.Her husband stood down from international cricket for eight months to help her recover from radiotherapy.The McGrath Foundation is expecting more than 500 people to take part in the run, which is hoped will raise more than $50,000 for breast cancer research.For more information, or to register to take part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, visit www.runthebridge.com.au, Originally published asKids keep me going: McGrath. “She was a champion in the hearts of all Australians for her determination in the face of her battle with breast cancer,” he said. Cricketers, politicians, medical researchers and thousands of ordinary Australians have paid tribute to the English-born woman who led a very public crusade against cancer, raising millions of dollars to fund research and recruit specialist nurses. "For me personally, getting back down to the gym and getting fit is a great way to pick myself up, it's been a tough last few months. “That to me sums up the type of person she was. Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath today paid a moving tribute to his English-born wife, who has died from cancer at the age of 42.

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Glenn McGrath, 38, was too upset to face waiting media but issued a short statement, asking that the family’s privacy be respected in the days following her death. Now it's America's turn. "The kids are going really well, which is great.

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