Tragedy as girl, 14, dies in sleep just two days after family Christmas
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA much-loved teenager tragically passed away in her sleep just two days after spending Christmas with her family. Maisie-Jade Thornton was diagnosed with epilepsy four years ago after suffering from "quite a few" seizures.
Her auntie, Kelly Hodgson says the 14-year-old was reasonably healthy before the diagnosis, but soon started to have a number of seizures that were "all quite bad." Enjoying a happy Christmas with her large family in Accrington, Lancashire, Maisie-Jade spent time with her dad, Stewart Thornton and step-mum Mel Stott, Lancs Live reports. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a go. "They had like 13 or 14 family members over for Christmas Day, my brother and his girlfriend Mel," Kelly explained. "She really enjoyed herself, she had a really good Christmas Day.
I've got a picture of her smiling. She was happy with all her presents, she got all sorts." However, two days later on Wednesday (December 27), Maisie-Jade was staying over at her mum Rhiannon's house when the unthinkable happened.
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