CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies after 'living life to full' with cancer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga has sadly passed away at the age of 38 after a long battle with cancer. The Pride of Britain winner was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was only 23.
Her charity released a statement on Monday (May 6) stating: "We share the sad news that our founder, boob chief, colleague, friend and queen of glittering turds, Kris, has died." "Kris was the biggest promoter of being 'alive to do those things'.
She approached life in a wildly creative, fun and fearless way, and showed us that it is possible to live life to the full with cancer." READ MORE: All the places in UK where Met Office thunderstorm warnings are in place The post continued: "In 2009 Kris was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer at the age of 23, after being turned away from her GP for over a year.
By the time she was diagnosed, it was terminal. Kris’ ambition was for no one else to find themselves in her position and so CoppaFeel!
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