Social media boosts donations to tragic London Marathon runner 's website . Claire Squires , a 30-year-old hairdresser , died after collapsing one mile from the finish . `` Claire was larger than life , fun-loving , bubbly , happy , cheerful , kind , giving , thoughtful . Pledges to her chosen charity the Samaritans , initially $ 800 , soar as news spreads . Score: 6
Social media boosts donations to tragic London Marathon runner 's website . Claire Squires , a 30-year-old hairdresser , died after collapsing one mile from the finish . Pledges to her chosen charity the Samaritans , initially $ 800 , soar as news spreads . Score: 6