David Beckham among those paying tribute to young woman who was not expected to live beyond age four and raised £7.5m for Manchester children’s hospiceA young woman who defied a medical prognosis as a child and went on to raise more than £7.5m for charity has died at the age of 20.
Kirsty Howard was born with a scarce condition. Her heart was back to front,and she was not expected to live beyond the age of four. With her doctor’s help she grew instead into an inspirational fundraiser, fitting the figurehead of the Francis House Children’s Hospice in Didsbury, and where she helped to secure its future by raising £7.5m through her campaign,the Kirsty Club. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com