A Welsh woman who lived with a rare degenerative condition passed away on New Year's Day - and she left behind an inspiring message for her family to share with the world.
Amy Garton-Hughes lived with genetic disorder Cockayne Syndrome which causes premature ageing and other health complications.
Doctors previously told Amy's family she wouldn't survive into the New Year and they announced on social media that she "became an angel" on January 1.
But she left behind a message that she wanted to be shared with the world.
The 28-year-old made it her life's work to educate people about her condition, North Wales Live reports.
In the inspiring message, she wrote: "My name is Amy - I am 28 and today on 1st January 2020 at 12.15 I became an angel.
"My life has been amazing - a doctor once said that because of my degenerative illness (Cockayne Syndrome) I would have no friends. How wrong you were. I literally have thousands and thousands of friends.
"When I was 10 a head teacher of my school said that I would never be like others. I’d never have a job. I have had and still have the most important job ever. My job was, and is, to teach the world about Cockayne Syndrome/XRCC4/ Trichothiodystrophy and I have done my job with dedication.
"I have helped mummies, daddies, brothers, sisters, friends, doctors and people I don’t know. I have taught them how to love, how to laugh, how to never give up.
"I have taken my final earthly breath and now I am free to fly to my many friends who are waiting for me. Imagine the joy I am experiencing."
More than 700 people sent tributes and messages of condolence to Amy's family after the message was shared on Facebook.
Ronda Kay said: "Fly high and pain free beautiful girl, give my Kimmy a cuddle xxxx"
Sharon Stanton messaged: "Sing and dance with the angels now Amy. Sending your family a big hug xx"
Pearl Elizabeth wrote: "We love you Amy and are so fortunate to have met you and called you our friend."
Amy, of Flintshire, first made headlines after "marrying" a Texas man with the same disorder in 2010 in a wedding-style blessing.
The couple met when at a medical conference in Boston, Massachusetts, when they were teenagers.
