Viewers left in tears at the end of 22 Kids and Counting as The Radfords pay tribute to family friend who died from cancer aged 17 Family friend Sophie Walker died from cancer a couple of weeks ago on 6 July READ MORE: Inside Noel Radford's heartbreaking adoption story By Gina Kalsi For Mailonline Published: 10:03, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 10:16, 22 July 2024 e-mail View comments Viewers of 22 Kids and Counting have praised Sue and Noel Radford 's large family for paying tribute to a young girl who died of cancer . The brood, from Morecambe, Lancashire, often share every aspect of their lives on their social media accounts and the Channel 5 show. But they were recently left 'heartbroken' after finding out Sophie Walker, a family friend, passed away from cancer a couple of weeks ago.

The 17-year-old was diagnosed with Wilms tumour in 2017 after going to the doctors with a suspected stomach bug. Their show came back on-air for season 5 yesterday and at the end of the first episode, the clan - dubbed Britain's largest family - paid tribute to the teenager. 22 Kids and Counting came back on-air for season 5 yesterday and at the end of the first episode, the clan - dubbed Britain's largest family - paid tribute to Sophie Walker The Radford family, from Morecambe, Lancashire, often share every aspect of their lives on their social media accounts and the Channel 5 show It featured a picture of Sophie along and stated 'In Loving Memory of Sophie Walker 2006-2024'.

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