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Cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies aged 19
The 19-year-old, from Burntwood in Staffordshire, raised more than £3.2m ($5.36m) for charity after news of his plight spread on social media.
In a post announcing Stephen's death, Jane Sutton said he was a "courageous, selfless, inspirational son".
Stephen was diagnosed with terminal cancer aged 15....
This led to him completing a skydive and playing drums in front of 90,000 people before the Uefa Champions League final at Wembley last May, among various achievements....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27408818
RIP. He accomplished a lot in a tragically short life.
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