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Doctor Kate Granger dies after hitting £250k cancer charity goal | Doctor Kate Granger dies after hitting £250k cancer charity goal |
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A terminally-ill doctor who raised £250,000 for a cancer charity has died, her husband has confirmed. | A terminally-ill doctor who raised £250,000 for a cancer charity has died, her husband has confirmed. |
Dr Kate Granger set about fundraising for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2011. | Dr Kate Granger set about fundraising for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2011. |
Her husband Chris Pointon announced her death on social media. | Her husband Chris Pointon announced her death on social media. |
He said the 34-year-old passed away on Saturday "peacefully & surrounded by loved ones". He added: "RIP my soul mate & TY. Love u 4ever." | He said the 34-year-old passed away on Saturday "peacefully & surrounded by loved ones". He added: "RIP my soul mate & TY. Love u 4ever." |
Dr Granger, who had been receiving care at St Gemma's Hospice in Leeds, achieved her fundraising target just three days ago. | |
Dr Granger, from East Ardsley near Leeds, had also tried to improve the way doctors and nurses speak to patients by launching the "Hello my name is..." campaign. | |
She had previously described how the doctor who informed her that her cancer had spread did not introduce himself to her, and did not look her in the eye. | She had previously described how the doctor who informed her that her cancer had spread did not introduce himself to her, and did not look her in the eye. |
The campaign went on to win the backing of more than 400,000 doctors, nurses, therapists and porters across 90 NHS organisations. | The campaign went on to win the backing of more than 400,000 doctors, nurses, therapists and porters across 90 NHS organisations. |