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Ian Johnson

BBC presenter Lisa Shaw's legacy will be 'to help children who lost a parent'

Almost £10,000 has been raised in memory of award-winning BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Lisa Shaw.

The 44-year-old died last month. Her family have since claimed she suffered a blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Now donations have flooded in to help kick-start a new charity in her honour.

'According to a GoFundMe page, Lisa Shaw's Little'uns' will "fund holidays, activities and creative outlets for children who have lost a parent but do not have the financial means to pay for them"

The page notes that her family are still in the process of setting it up as an official charity. However, over 240 generous people have already made a donation.

And the page states: "Lisa sadly passed away in May 2021, aged just 44. She was a loving wife and mum, daughter, sister, aunty, friend and colleague.

"Her family meant everything to her, and her little boy is blessed with unflinching love and support as he comes to terms with life without his beautiful mum."

Tributes flooded in for the "brilliant" presenter, from friends and fans alike, following the tragedy.

And through the page, more have remembered a woman who "brightened up our day".

Some have generously donated hundreds of pounds, to honour a "beautiful person" who they say is "leaving a fabulous legacy".

According to relatives, the presenter developed "severe" headaches a week after having the Covid jab and fell seriously ill a few days later.

She died at Newcastle's RVI hospital, having been treated in intensive care for blood clots and bleeding.

Experts say while there's a link between blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine, the risk is tiny. However, adults under 40 are now given a different jab.

And following the tragedy, her family said in a statement: "We are devastated and there is a Lisa-shaped hole in our lives that can never be filled.

"We will love and miss her always.

To donate, visit here.

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