Jane Tomlinson's 'courage gives us hope', says She editor

Cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson has been voted Britain's most inspirational woman in a new poll.

Three years ago, she was told she had only months to live - but since then has raised nearly £400,000 for charity running a series of marathons and triathlons.

Her defiance in the face of her prognosis earned her the top accolade in She magazine's She's An Inspiration awards.

Other award-winners include Sally Dowler, mother of murdered schoolgirl Milly, and the athlete Paula Radcliffe.

OTHER SHE MAGAZINE AWARDWINNERS Children's Thank You: Sally Dowler Health: Paula Radcliffe Creative: Dame Judi Dench Most inspiring celebrity: Liza Tarbuck Most inspiring style icon: Sophie Dahl

More than 4,000 people voted in the awards and Mrs Tomlinson, 39, from Rothwell, Leeds, was the overall winner.

Eve Cameron, She magazine editor, said: "I think Jane's story of her tremendously brave fight against cancer has inspired a lot of women.

"Most people know someone - a mother, sister, friend - who has, or has fought, breast cancer and we would all like to think we could be as brave as Jane. Her courage gives us all hope."