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Pierce Brosnan's daughter dies of ovarian cancer age 41 | Pierce Brosnan's daughter dies of ovarian cancer age 41 |
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Pierce Brosnan has paid tribute to his daughter Charlotte, who has died of ovarian cancer, aged 41. | |
In a statement issued to People magazine, Brosnan said his "darling daughter Charlotte Emily passed on to eternal life" on June 28. | In a statement issued to People magazine, Brosnan said his "darling daughter Charlotte Emily passed on to eternal life" on June 28. |
It is the same cancer that killed her mother, Cassandra Harris, who was Brosnan's first wife. | It is the same cancer that killed her mother, Cassandra Harris, who was Brosnan's first wife. |
"Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our beautiful dear girl," he said. | "Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our beautiful dear girl," he said. |
"Charlotte fought her cancer with grace and humanity, courage and dignity." | "Charlotte fought her cancer with grace and humanity, courage and dignity." |
Brosnan adopted Charlotte and her brother Christopher after their father died in 1986. | Brosnan adopted Charlotte and her brother Christopher after their father died in 1986. |
Cassandra Harris died in 1990 at age 43. Charlotte had been suffering from the disease for three years. | Cassandra Harris died in 1990 at age 43. Charlotte had been suffering from the disease for three years. |
'Pray for a cure' | 'Pray for a cure' |
The statement said that Charlotte had died surrounded by her husband Alex, children Isabella and Lucas and brothers Christopher and Sean. | The statement said that Charlotte had died surrounded by her husband Alex, children Isabella and Lucas and brothers Christopher and Sean. |
Brosnan also thanked people for "their heartfelt condolences". | Brosnan also thanked people for "their heartfelt condolences". |
"We pray for her and that the cure for this wretched disease will be close at hand soon," he said. | "We pray for her and that the cure for this wretched disease will be close at hand soon," he said. |
Annwen Jones, chief executive, of Target Ovarian Cancer has also paid tribute. | Annwen Jones, chief executive, of Target Ovarian Cancer has also paid tribute. |
"Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Charlotte Brosnan, particularly following the deaths of other family members to the same disease," she said. | "Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Charlotte Brosnan, particularly following the deaths of other family members to the same disease," she said. |
"Too few women understand the connection between familial breast and ovarian cancer, and more must be done to raise awareness of the familial links of ovarian cancer, and improve treatments. | "Too few women understand the connection between familial breast and ovarian cancer, and more must be done to raise awareness of the familial links of ovarian cancer, and improve treatments. |
"We encourage all women to know their family history - on both their mother's and father's sides, and visit their doctor with any concerns." | "We encourage all women to know their family history - on both their mother's and father's sides, and visit their doctor with any concerns." |