On New Year’s Day 2018, the swift action of an ambulance crew at Leigh Delamere Services on the M4 probably saved his life. They started treatment for Meningitis en route to the nearest hospital. He cancelled his interview for his Fellowship from his hospital bed in Swindon.

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Although most know Toby as a sea kayaker, he was a highly respected architect. Those of us who were aware of his health issues as a young person were in awe of his academic achievements. I remember fondly his paddling tour of the architecture of the Thames downstream of Tower Bridge. He was leaping in and out of his kayak, standing in River Thames mud with his visual aids in his hand. Toby brought architecture alive to a group of amazed paddlers.It also followed the loss of his brother Marcus to cancer in 2017, aged 38, which acted as an alarm call for his own life. Southwest 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later. Recommended Reads about Race, Racism, and Demarginalizing History - Necessary Non-fiction You Should Read for Life-changing Insights and Impact An incredible read of adventure and life that will draw you in and inspire you to pursue your own journeys. Katie has truly honoured her brother with this gripping recount. - Jenny Tough, adventurer and author of Tough Women Adventure Stories and Solo The sort of adventure I've often dreamed of late at night, with additional layers of poignancy and love. * Alastair Humphreys, adventurer and author *

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By this time, he had become a regular fixture with the Jersey Canoe Club, I stayed out of the conversation, but the other group members had no hesitation in offering him a place. He was welcomed with open arms. He joined us in Jersey for a couple of training weekends before the day arrived, and we met in Terminal 5 at Heathrow for our flight to Copenhagen. They have allowed Katie to deal with her grief and family loss in a uniquely personal way, adding a positive full-stop to a dark chapter.I wish I had told him. He never knew I’d taken on the book either and so he died with the book contract knowing he would never write it.