Cancer blogger Charlie Anderson-Read dies aged 41

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:43 · Archive

British blogger Charlie Anderson-Read, who documented her battle with bile duct cancer on social media, has died aged 41.

Charlie Anderson-Read, a British blogger with 52,000 followers, has died aged 41 following a three-year battle with bile duct cancer. She was diagnosed with the rare and aggressive form of cancer at age 38 and initially given only six weeks to live.

Her death was announced through a pre-recorded video posted to social media on 10 October. In the clip, viewed 2.6 million times, Anderson-Read thanked her followers for their messages and support. She said: 'All of your messages and kind words have really helped me through what's been a very difficult time.' She also expressed gratitude to those who had donated money, explaining that when it became clear she would not recover, the funds were redirected to support her family.

Anderson-Read is survived by her wife, Louise, and their four-year-old daughter, Florence. In her final message, she hoped that the videos documenting her cancer journey had helped others and reflected on the kindness she had received throughout her ordeal.

How it is being reported

• Blogger, 41, announces her own death from cancer: ‘I am, unfortunately, no longer here’British blogger Charlie Anderson-Read has died following a years-long battle with cancer, announcing her own death on social media with a pre-recorded video. Anderson-Read, 41, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer at age 38.New York Post · 12 Oct, 15:34
• Alexandra Burke, Carrie Johnson and Alice Evans lead tributes as blogger Charlie Anderson-Read, 41, loses three-year battle with aggressive cancerBlogger Charlie Anderson-Read lost her three-year battle with aggressive cancer on Sunday.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 14:59
• Cancer blogger, 41, dies after sharing heartbreaking final video to 52,000 followersCharlie Anderson-Read is survived by her wife, Louise, and four-year-old daughter, Florence, following her three-year battle with a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancerThe Mirror · 12 Oct, 14:53

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