I wanted to add 2 separate thoughts about our lovely Julie, one as her colleague and manager and the second as her friend. Julie and I became much closer friends in the last couple of years. Her mum passed away just before my dad did, so we sadly had that in common. Shortly after that time, Julie was first diagnosed and we began the long journey of highs and lows, laughter and tears, as she worked, stopped working, had treatment, worked, treatment etc. She would tell me about the lovely sandwiches and biscuits they gave her during chemo, but she wasn't keen on the broccoli soup! She told me how she wanted to work as much as possible as she was brought up to go to work, unless your leg was hanging off! She was incredibly strong and brave throughout the whole time and amazed me in that whatever she was going through, she would always ask how my mum was and check in on me. In the final couple of months, she thoroughly enjoyed going to see Elton John live and being taken straight to her seat, rather than having to queue. A classy lady who deserved VIP treatment always, but would never have asked for it. I'll miss you Julie xxx