Laura died aged just 23 from a devastating brain cancer - but her memory lives on
After a routine eye test in 2018, Laura Nuttall was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme - an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer - when she was only 18.
Back in 2021, comedian Peter Kay came out of retirement to raise money for her treatment, hosting two live Q&As in her honour. And when Laura tragically died in May of last year at just 23-years-old, the Bolton-born funnyman also pledged a portion of ticket sales would go to a charity in her memory during his sell-out Manchester residences last year.
"As a result, she graduated last summer with enormously proud mum Nicola, sister Grace and dad Mark by her side." “It is truly a privilege to be able to honour Laura’s memory in this way, and the scholarship will go a long way to help future social sciences students achieve their ambitions,” said Claire Fox, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences. “It is a fitting tribute to Laura - who worked so hard to raise awareness and funds for brain cancer charities – as well as her family who are continuing this work.
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