The sister of a "kind and caring" woman who died suddenly has described her grief. Rachel Brookes said she grew a "closer than anything" bond with her sister Jessie following the death of their younger sister Ally 20 years ago. But Jessie passed away on August 9 this year at their parents' home following diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a complication linked to her type 1 diabetes.
She was 31. Ally passed away in 2004 due to septicemia linked to meningitis, when she was just five years old. She would now be 25-years-old.
READ MORE: Fly-camping, litter and fires at Eryri beauty spot and nature reserve are 'endangering' site READ MORE: The sad pictures of overgrown and 'left to rot' Pontins holiday park in North Wales Paying tribute to Jessie, Rachel, 27, said she loved her family more than anything and was a fantastic mother to her nine-year-old son, Logan. By sharing Jessie's story she hopes to raise awareness of DKA, and thank the emergency services who did everything they possibly could to try and save her life. She said: "Jessie loved life and she loved baking, that was one of her favourite things to do.
She was kind, caring and very family orientated. She was a fantastic mummy to her nine-year-old son and auntie to her baby nephew, as well as a caring sister and daughter. "She was the type of person who would give you her last penny, she would literally do anything for anyone.
As sisters we were literally so close, closer than anything. We have always been a close family and .