Jane Tomlinson: Charity Fundraiser and Athlete Who Raised Millions Dies

Jane Tomlinson was an English charity fundraiser and athlete. Born on February 21, 1964, in Wakefield, Yorkshire, she trained as a radiographer.

Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2000, she set out to raise money for charity by running marathons, completing a triathlon, the Ironman, and cycling thousands of miles across countries. Over seven years she raised more than 1.85 million pounds for cancer charities and the children's hospital.

She was named a CBE in June 2007 shortly before her death and won the BBC's Helen Rollason Award in 2006. Tomlinson died of cancer in Leeds on September 3, 2007, at age 43. She had a husband, Mike, and three children.

Achievements: CBE (2007), raised over 1.85 million pounds for charity.

Birth: February 21, 1964 - Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

Profession: Charity fundraiser.

Interesting Facts: Her cancer had spread to her bones and lungs.