In a sad twist to a heartwarming story 19-year-old cancer sufferer Stephen Sutton passed away this morning in hospital. Stephen garnered the praise of the nation as he documented his life with cancer and strived to complete everything on his self made bucket list.
In his final post on his Facebook page he told followers how he had been readmitted to hospital due to breathing difficulties. Writing on the page he told how there was no immediate panic and how he was still fighting on.
"The whole thing is very inconvenient aha. I had a few cool things planned today, and then tomorrow was due to appear of BBC breakfast news," he wrote on Sunday.
On Tuesday his family posted to the page to say that his condition. had worsened and he was unable to update people himself.
Stephen made the news as his courageous exploits raised more that £3 million for cancer charity and gained support from celebrities.
Letting people know this morning his mother wrote: " My heart is bursting with pride for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep this morning."
Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his sorrow and praised his determination. Many others on social media have passed on their respects to family and told of how his never ending determination to live his life gave so much hope to so many.
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