Fundraiser set up by family of 'selfless' NHS nurse who died from coronavirus

The family of Rebecca Mack, the 29-year-old NHS nurse killed by coronavirus, are raising money for the children she dedicated her career too.

Tributes flooded in for the Morpeth nurse, who friends say was "one ofa kind", after news of her death broke.

Now her mum Marion, 59, has created a JustGiving page in her daughter'smemory, raising money for the Children's Cancer Fund, which helpsyoungsters battling cancer at the Great North Children's Hospital.

The initial £2,000 target has been passed in under a day, while hermum has paid a fresh tribute to her beloved daughter:

Rebecca told her family days before her death that her symptoms were easing.

However, she died on Sunday, having called an ambulance for herself andleaving the door open for paramedics.

So far, over 150 people have donated cash to the cause on her behalf.

Among them, Andrew Minto, who alongside his gift paid tribute to "aselfless hero who gave everything for the health and well being ofothers".

Elsewhere, tributes have poured in from social media and beyond. Afternews of her death broke on Thursday, the hashtag #RIPRebecca wastrending on Twitter.

Among the stars to tweet their condolences was former England footballer Gary Lineker, who spoke of the "terribly sad" news.

Several of the youngest coronavirus casualties to date have beenfront-line NHS staff. Among them 23-year-old nurse John Alagos, whocollapsed following a shift.

Another, 39-year-old nurse Aimee O'Rourke, died at the Kent hospitalwhere she worked. She had three children.

However, while Marion admitted the family were devastated by theirloss, she added: "To realise how many lives she had changed for thebetter has given us so much comfort."

Her funeral will be held in Blyth on April 22. Due to social distancing rules, only eight mourners will be allowed to attend.