Tragedy as beloved girl, 18, dies suddenly after beating cancer
06.04.2023 - 08:01
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Touching tributes are being paid to an 18-year-old with 'a heart of gold' after her sudden death following chemotherapy treatment.
Family and friends have been left heartbroken by the death of Molly Hinchcliffe. Molly, a keen rugby player, died in hospital earlier this week surrounded by her loving family.
She grew up in Batley, West Yorkshire, and had previously beaten cancer following treatment but was tragically taken ill recently due to infection, a close friend said. Courtney Thompson described Molly as a 'beautiful angel' who was loved by everyone who knew her.
More than £3,700 has been raised through Go Fund Me to pay for Molly's funeral, with more than 180 people donating to the appeal so far.
Writing on the appeal page, Courtney said: "I'm making this about Molly. We all know Molly beat cancer and she rang the bell. She finished her last round of chemo and has been poorly due to her immune system being low, she then caught sepsis and her organs gave up on her.
"Myself and Molly's family and my family would appreciate the help to raise money for her funeral. We’re all absolutely heartbroken and hurting so much. She is such a beautiful angel. May she rest in paradise."
Courtney told YorkshireLive: "Molly was the type of person who had a heart of gold but would tell you to shut up if you were complaining about yourself.
"When I first met Molly we were only little and from the moment I met her, she acted herself and I knew I was going to get on with her and be her friend/sister for life, she was so bubbly, loud, and such a funny girl. Molly had no filter at all but that’s what we loved about her - we all needed a Molly in our life.
"She was always super positive about everything, she was so strong. She also talked