Funeral of Kirsty Howard

Celebrities have joined the family and friends of Kirsty Howard at the fundraiser's funeral.

Pallbearers have borne Kirsty Howard into the church where her funeral will take place.

The funeral cortege of fundraiser Kirsty Howard has arrived at the church where the service will take place.

Mourners are arriving for the funeral of Kirsty Howard, the fundraiser who died last month.

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Manchester fundraiser Kirsty Howard, who died yesterday aged 20.

Kirsty's parents were told she would die before the age of four when she was born with her heart back to front.

But she defied doctors and overcame her illness to become a tireless fundraiser, raising millions for Francis House Children’s Hospital in Manchester.

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Tributes have been pouring in for fundraiser Kirsty Howard, who died today aged 20.

Kirsty, loved by people across the country, raised more than £7.5m for charity.

An online fundraising page has been set up in memory of Kirsty Howard, who died today aged 20.

The page is raising money for Francis House Children's Hospice, the hospice where Kirsty was treated, and for which she raised millions of pounds.

To find out more, click here.

Former Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman, who sang for Kirsty Howard and supported her with fundraising, has told ITV that news of her death is 'desperately sad'.

In 2006, he appeared on 'Soapstar Superstar' and donated his £200,000 prize money to The Kirsty Appeal.