Heartbreak for Ex-England cricket star Steve James as his ‘wonderful’ daughter, 21, dies of suspected sepsis
EX-ENGLAND cricket star Steve James has been left heartbroken after his “wonderful” daughter died aged 21.
Bethan James is believed to have contracted sepsis and passed away over the weekend,
In a heartfelt tribute, Mr James and his wife Jane wrote on Twitter: “We have the most indescribably devastating news that our beautiful daughter Bethan suddenly passed away on Saturday evening.
“Our hearts are broken. She was the most wonderfully caring and kind daughter and sister to Rhys.”
Bethan lived in Cardiff while she studied at university and had been suffering with Crohn’s disease.
Our hearts are broken. She was the most wonderfully caring and kind daughter and sister to Rhys.
Steve James
She had been unwell recently, but her loved ones were unaware she could have contracted sepsis, reports.
Mr James, who played twice for England but now works for The Times, told friends he was “devastated” at her sudden loss while he was covering the Six Nations.
Bethan had been fighting illness since she was three with problems with her heart aswell as undergoing a bowel operation.
She was diagnosed with Crohn’s last year but had vowed to fight the disease and raise awareness to help others.
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