Tributes to teen cancer vlogger Charlotte Eades

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Tributes are being paid to teenage cancer vlogger Charlotte Eades, who has died.

Charlotte suffered from a brain tumour known as "the terminator".

She started her own YouTube channel in 2013 after struggling to find advice and support for young cancer sufferers. She used it to talk about what it's like having cancer.

Her family say the 19-year-old "fought until the last minute" and hope that her videos will be her legacy.

In a thank you video her mum says that during the final month Charlotte's tumour "managed to strip her of her speech and her right side of her body, meaning she could no longer walk, talk, use the bath or toilet without a lot of assistance."

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Her brother adds: "It was Charlotte's goal in life to help others. Through her videos Charlotte made an inspirational and definite difference to people's lives.

"I know that she held all of her subscribers very dearly in her heart, and I'd like to thank each and every one of you for your amazing, amazing support."

Charlotte gained hundreds of subscribers for her videos, which feature video diary entries as well as posts about fashion and beauty.

Her family say they hope that by keeping her channel running, she will continue to bring her "mix of comfort, humour, effortless decency and of course her great style sense" to viewers.

In one video, the Charlotte reveals how she was given her cancer diagnosis on the day of her prom.

Charlotte helped fundraise for different charities through her vlogging too, and worked with charities like Stand Up To Cancer and CLIC Sargent, he UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people.

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In one of the final videos on her channel, Charlotte's family said she had been re-admitted to hospital, external and had battled a chest infection and collapsed lung, as well as recently restarting chemotherapy.

Many people shared their condolences on social media.

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