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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Oliver Clay & Dan Haygarth

Tributes to mum with 'heart of gold' who died after birthday meal

People have paid tribute to a "lovely person with a heart of gold" who died after a birthday night out.

In July, Joanne Barker went out for a meal to celebrate her 53rd birthday before returning home. Family said she appeared well, with no concerns about her health.

However, Joanne became unresponsive that night and died in hospital the evening after. Doctors identified a brain aneurysm - a type of bulge in the artery wall - as to blame, having resulted in a fatal haemorrhage. Joanne's family were not aware of any symptoms, saying she appeared fit and healthy - she would walk the dog three times a day and was not on any medication.

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