Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Adam Maidment & Charlotte Hadfield

Heartbreak as 'beautiful' girl, 5, who 'brought so much joy' dies

A five-year-old girl who "brought so much joy" has died after battling cancer three times.

Holly Prince, from Wigan, "gained her angel wings" on Friday 8th April. Holly was just three years old when she was diagnosed with Bloom Syndrome - a rare disorder that around 300 people worldwide suffer from.

There is no cure for the condition which causes people to be of unusually small size, have sensitivity to sunlight, immune system deficiencies and an extraordinarily high risk of developing cancer. The average life expectancy for someone living with the condition is 27, the Manchester Evening News reports.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.