Woman, 24, with 'the biggest heart' dies just weeks after developing flu symptoms
05.04.2023 - 07:37
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 24-year-old woman with 'the biggest heart' died just weeks after developing cold and flu symptoms.
Bethannie Booth first started feeling poorly on March 2, WalesOnline reports. But the primary school worker's common symptoms quickly deteriorated, and she was rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe.
Doctors found her lung had collapsed as a result of a Strep A infection. Bethannie developed sepsis and after five weeks after fighting for her life in intensive care, tragically died on March 31.
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She sent heartbreaking messages saying goodbye to her family and giving them instructions for her funeral before she was put into a coma. Bethannie's parents said their world is now 'shattered' following the loss of their daughter.
Her dad Wayne, who called her 'Betts', said she was 'so loved' by all who knew her. He described her as a 'weekend offender', who would work hard throughout the week before enjoying her weekends.
Wayne said: "I have only one way I can explain Beth – imagine the best female has got the biggest angel wings, who would do anything for anyone, from a man living on the streets to a man in a mansion. She was so loved – the children [in her school] loved her, our grandchildren loved her.
"She had that wicked streak – we called her the weekend offender. She was professional from Monday to Thursday – she would go to work, be in bed by 9pm. Come Saturday then the music would be on by dinner time, there would be 20,000 girls and boy friends coming in and out of the house.
"They say the best get taken from us first – God needs his angels. It has ripped us all apart."
Her mum Leanne added: "She's a character