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Kirstie Tancock: Devon organ donation campaigner dies | Kirstie Tancock: Devon organ donation campaigner dies |
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Organ transplant campaigner Kirstie Tancock, who underwent two double lung transplants, has died. | |
Her husband and mother confirmed the 27-year-old died in a "peaceful and pain free" way. | |
Mrs Tancock was born with cystic fibrosis, but became a personal trainer, and fitness pole dancing, aerial hoop and silks instructor. | Mrs Tancock was born with cystic fibrosis, but became a personal trainer, and fitness pole dancing, aerial hoop and silks instructor. |
Her family thanked the two donors who "gave her the extra five amazing years with us". | Her family thanked the two donors who "gave her the extra five amazing years with us". |
For more on Kirstie Tancock, and other stories. | For more on Kirstie Tancock, and other stories. |
In a post on Mrs Tancock's Facebook page, her husband Stuart and mother Linda said: "Kirstie was one in a million and meant the world and more to so many people. | |
"As you know Kirstie is a fighter and fought to the very end." | "As you know Kirstie is a fighter and fought to the very end." |
Mrs Tancock, from Honiton, Devon, featured in a BBC3 documentary Love on the Transplant List in 2011. | Mrs Tancock, from Honiton, Devon, featured in a BBC3 documentary Love on the Transplant List in 2011. |
She met husband Stuart when she was 19 and underwent her first double lung transplant three weeks after their wedding. | |
But her body rejected the organs and she was back on the transplant list two years later. | |
She received a call the next day, and had her second transplant three years ago, having "three years of absolutely amazing health". | |
But the organs rejected again, and she had been suffering from a chest infection in the days before her death, posts on her Facebook page show. | |
Last month she said: "Now in November I'm on my way home unfortunately for the last chapter of my story. I'm going to spend however long I have left with my family enjoying my time." | |
Her family said: "We would like to thank Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Harefield Hospital. | Her family said: "We would like to thank Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and Harefield Hospital. |
"What they have done over the years has been above and beyond, and also her two donors who gave her the extra five amazing years with us." | "What they have done over the years has been above and beyond, and also her two donors who gave her the extra five amazing years with us." |
She has raised more than £10,000 for Harefield Hospital, where she had her two double lung transplants. |