Annie was my first boss out of University and I was treasured by her warm personality and great sense of humour. She will always be remembered for being a woman who stood up for people and the disadvantaged, an absolute inspiration. She was a wonderful person and sad to hear of her loss, however I know she will live on in her children. Much love, Lucian xxx
Lucian
18th November 2016
I corresponded often with Annie via the MyOvacome forum. I was so very sorry to hear of her passing. She was a huge inspiration on the MyOvacome website and replied to so many people, always with helpful supportive information. We will all miss her hugely. Condolences to her family. Nicola Orsolini x
Nicola
24th June 2016
One of my first and lasting impressions of Annie was her riding swiftly on a horse during summer break on the south coast. She must have been about 12 or 13. At that time I was visiting my British uncle Bill Sands and his family during my year's time at Bradford, teaching German there. I admired her on her horse, as I would surely have fallen off. And this - her riding ahead - she kept throughout her life, whatever her situation was. My wife Henny and me will keep her in our hearts as a POWER FRAU as we would put it in German. Today we again think of Annie and of two special lines at the beginning of Psalm 103:
...
Bless the Lord my soul,
and forget none of his benefits.
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Reimar K.H. Thomas, one of the German 'cousins', with his wife Henny
Reimar K.H.
9th June 2016