Late Larne woman’s generous friends and family ‘helping people rebuild their lives’

In a tribute on social media, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, commented that this is a legacy of “Clare’s generosity and caring nature”.

The 32-year-old, from Magee Park, passed away in August. After her death, she changed the lives of five other people through organ donation.

The charity continued: “Clare was a determined young woman, who was always laughing and went out of her way to help everyone.

“We would like to extend a huge thank you to her family and friends and everyone who donated, leaving a legacy of Clare’s generosity and caring nature that will help so many local people and allow us to continue rebuilding lives across Northern Ireland in her memory.

“The generosity of Clare’s friends and family, through donations in lieu of flowers, a Facebook birthday fundraiser hosted by Clare’s sister Ciara on their joint birthday in November, and a week-long gym challenge held by Clare’s friends who took on to box jump the height of Slemish - 1,434 feet - and then at the very end climb the mountain itself, which was a goal of Clare’s, has in total raised thousands for our work – a true testament to the uniquely positive and unforgettable impact Clare had on those around her.

“NI Chest Heart and Stroke is a charity that has always been close to the McFaul family’s heart, after losing Clare to a stroke as well as two grandparents to heart attacks and a grandfather to COPD. Clare’s parents, Roy and Anne Marie, her sisters and her wider circle of friends and family dug deep to support us and help others affected by these conditions.

“Clare McFaul, the youngest of three sisters, suffered from an AVM haemorrhage in her spine at the age of 11, which affected her in a variety of ways, but never stopped her from not only surviving but thriving. She went on to continue her education, finishing with achieving a first in her Business IT degree at Queen’s University.

“However tragically when Clare suffered another haemorrhage 21 years later, in August 2020, she unfortunately didn’t survive. She was just 32-years-old.

“Clare was a determined young woman, who was always laughing and went out of her way to help everyone.”

Five people benefited from organ donation after her death.

Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke added: “We would like to extend a huge thank you to her family and friends and everyone who donated, leaving a legacy of Clare’s generosity and caring nature that will help so many local people and allow us to continue rebuilding lives across Northern Ireland in her memory.”

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