Team Run For Rosie

Family and Friends of Rosie Ingham are running the Sheffield Mutual Sheffield 10K to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support after her battle with cancer.

Rosie Ingham bravely fought ovarian cancer for almost 6 years, and stayed “incredibly upbeat and happy” while facing the challenge, until sadly passing away in February of 2024 at 46 years old.

“She was such a beautiful person and will always be an inspiration.”

Friends say that she kept her positive outlook throughout it all, “simply embracing life and making the most of her days.”

Five of Rosie’s friends continue her memory, as they are running the Sheffield 10K with Rosie’s husband to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, to help them continue with the incredible work they do.

“The strength of character that shone from Rosie throughout those years is now a source of strength for all of Rosie's friends and family. The plan is to get out there and help others by supporting Macmillan Cancer Support.”

We caught up with Rosie's family and friends ahead of event day. They have shared some of their most precious memories below. 

From Dave:

Rosie was a firecracker of a woman – full of incredible attitude, intelligence, humour and joy – and truly beautiful.  I remember the perseverance that she demonstrated throughout her years of fighting cancer. How incredibly upbeat and happy she has been whilst facing such significant challenges. She maintained a positive outlook throughout it all, simply embracing life – making the most of her days. She was constantly moving forward – pushing through – and rebuilding her mind and her body with such courage. The strength of character that shone from Rosie throughout those years, is now a source of strength to me, I ask myself “What would Rosie be like at this time?”

From Rosie’s brother, James:

I remember Rosie as a lovely, mischievous person whose heart was always very much in the right place. She loved to find her own way in life - in how she lived, how she dressed, whether she went out without a coat (the source for a running argument between Rosie and our mother, Heather, for over a decade)!

I remember fondly many holidays together, be it narrowboating with our older brother, Stuart, and our father, Ian or youth hosteling adventures, mostly in Scotland with Stuart and our mother, Heather - and later trips with Gordon and Heather to places in the UK and Ian and Pat in France.

After the early years of our family pets, I remember the start of Rosie's obsession with horses. She used to go every weekend and sometimes during the week to <thick yorkshire accent> "muck out down't stables" in exchange for being able to ride the horses.

She also seemed to enjoy being "Auntie Rosie" alongside “Uncle Dave,” spoiling our daughter, Isabel, rotten.

From Rosie’s brother, Stuart, on her love of pickled onions...

This may be news to Dave, but every year we sent Rosie and Dave homemade pickles for Christmas – however… based upon Rosie's response there is strong evidence that she ate them before Christmas and didn't share them with Dave!!!!! As a child she had to be reminded that, when Grandma said she could have, “as many as she wanted,” that meant 3!

And finally, a collection of words from Rosie’s friends:

Rosie was such a truly wonderful person - always encouraging and she had a smile for everyone. She was incredible, but Dave, you know that the best.

Rosie lit up a room with her huge smile and infectious laugh. I will never forget how amazing and how brave she was. She really was one in a million, had a heart of gold and thought the best of everyone.

Rosie was an amazing horsewoman - always happy to lend a hand and have chat. I will miss waving and seeing Rosie driving around Chapel in her old defender.

Rosie was that special breed of genuine friend who can be honest with you without being unkind, show you warmth and compassion, really listen to you and make you feel valued, whilst having class and integrity in spades - not to forget making you laugh like hell!

I’m incredibly glad to have known and worked with Rosie. She was a great laugh and as mad as a box of frogs - which made the world a better place!

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