Thread by @lilyisabellaaa

My beautiful mum passed away today from #COVID, after only 5 days. She was 51. I was lucky to be allowed onto critical care and hold her hand to the end. Please retweet this to ensure others stay safe and take this virus bloody seriously.

Sleep well mama 💓 #CovidUK #COVID19

Thank you #NHS staff for all of the wonderful and amazing work you did to keep my mum going. Even after she passed, your care and consideration for us and our grief was beautiful #NHSheroes

So thankful for the flowers I've received from people. My mum absolutely loved flowers, and always said they brighten up a room. I know she's looking down on me and admiring them all 💐

Would everyone mind tagging @missgemcollins? I know it seems daft, but my mum was her biggest fan and used to seek so much happiness in her series'. I just want her to know that my mum absolutely adored her to the very end, and always wanted to be more like the GC. 💗

My wonderful friends have set up a justgiving fundraiser towards arrangements for my mum. Please do not feel obliged to donate, but if you do then thank you 💜

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@missgemcollins

My mum always loved to be loud, and bold and she was always happy to be in the limelight. She'd love seeing that so many people are thinking about her and also thinking about the beloved family she was forced to leave behind. We are so overcome and thankful 💗💜

Come on @missgemcollins please see this

I am overwhelmed and so touched that almost £2000 has been raised by friends of mine for my mum's send off. I'm so happy we will be able to give her the send off she deserves. I miss you so much mum, I'll never stop loving you. 😢 💜

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I wish I could reply to everyone individually and say thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and support. It means so much, and my mum will be delighted to know that she helped spread the message of keeping yourself safe and think of others, not just yourself. Selfless always. 💕

To everyone tweeting me about your losses, either to covid or something else, I am so sorry. I wish I could take all of your pain away, as well as my own. Please know that whilst I can't reply to you all, my heart is with you during these unspeakable times and beyond. ❤💐

We lost my grandad in September 2020, only 15 weeks ago. It gives me comfort knowing that he is up there to look after her ❤

@missgemcollins