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Manchester fundraiser Kirsty Howard dies aged 20 Manchester fundraiser Kirsty Howard dies aged 20
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A girl born with a rare heart defect and given just weeks to live at the age of four has died, aged 20.A girl born with a rare heart defect and given just weeks to live at the age of four has died, aged 20.
Kirsty Howard attracted world attention when she joined David Beckham in launching the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002.Kirsty Howard attracted world attention when she joined David Beckham in launching the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002.
Throughout her life, Kirsty, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, raised more than £7.5m for Manchester's Francis House Children's Hospice.Throughout her life, Kirsty, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, raised more than £7.5m for Manchester's Francis House Children's Hospice.
She died in hospital at 01:38 BST with her family, a spokesman said.She died in hospital at 01:38 BST with her family, a spokesman said.
Kirsty was the only British child - and one of only two worldwide - born with a back-to-front heart.Kirsty was the only British child - and one of only two worldwide - born with a back-to-front heart.
Her parents along with sisters Zoe and Kim were at Kirsty's bedside at Manchester Royal Infirmary, a spokesman from the Kirsty Club, a charity founded by the youngster, confirmed.Her parents along with sisters Zoe and Kim were at Kirsty's bedside at Manchester Royal Infirmary, a spokesman from the Kirsty Club, a charity founded by the youngster, confirmed.
Her fundraising efforts won the support of prime ministers, pop stars and Hollywood actors as she continued to defy medical odds.Her fundraising efforts won the support of prime ministers, pop stars and Hollywood actors as she continued to defy medical odds.
She also overcame her illness to study childcare at college before she died just a month after her 20th birthday.She also overcame her illness to study childcare at college before she died just a month after her 20th birthday.
David Ireland, chief executive of Francis House said Kirsty's fundraising "gave us a measure of security that allowed us to expand and develop our service".
He added: "Hundreds of children, young people and their families owe a tremendous debt to the young lady whose face made Francis House a household name."