Cardiff news: Pregnant Briton dies in Nigeria as devastated family set up fundraising page to bring body home

Pregnant Briton dies in Nigeria as devastated family set up fundraising page to bring body home Claire Chadwick's family said they will always have 'special memories of the person she was' Sign up to the News Newsletter I agree to receive updates and information about my account, the GB News Community, and related products and services from GB News. Email address Sign up By signing up you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and Community Rules.

Thank you for signing up! See the latest from GB News here . Choose GB News on Google - add us as a preferred source Choose GB News Support GB News Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits. Support us A pregnant woman from Cardiff has tragically died in Nigeria after suffering medical complications. The family of Claire Chadwick, 40, has now set up a fundraising page to bring her body home. Mrs Chadwick moved to Nigeria with her husband, and together they started a TikTok page sharing details about their faith.

Her sister, Shannon, who lives in Newport, Wales, said her sister would be remembered for her "huge personality". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say She told WalesOnline: "She was funny, loved dancing and being silly, and never particularly cared what anyone thought of her. "She was fiercely strong-minded, always stood up for what she believed in and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind." Her loved ones will always have "special memories of the person she was", she added.

Claire was 37 weeks pregnant when her unborn daughter passed in the womb. Claire Chadwick's family will have 'special memories of the person she was' | GOFUNDME/SHANNON CHADWICK She then developed sepsis and sadly passed from septic shock. The family has started a fundraiser, which has raised more than £10,000, that aims to return her body to Britain. Shannon added: "More than anything, we want them both returned so they can be laid to rest with dignity, surrounded by the family who love them."

Claire leaves behind her 19-year-old son, who lives in Wales, along with her husband and wider family "who loved her dearly". LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Mum of two dies in crash while driving herself to hospital after being stabbed at retirement village Three children rushed to hospital as school bus crashes into railway bridge in Wales Cardiff mum asked for 'sign' from late sister before waking up to life-changing lottery win The family of Claire Chadwick said the funs used will be spent on repatriation costs and funeral arrangements | GOFUNDME/SHANNON CHADWICK Shannon said: "She was a woman who lived her life in her own way and she will leave a lasting impression on everyone who knew her."

She said every penny the family raised will go toward repatriation costs and funeral arrangements. In an update on the fundraiser, she said the community's support was "overwhelming". She added: "Our community ALWAYS comes together in times of hardship. "We appreciate every single donation and share." REST, A Welsh charity that supports bereaved families who lose someone abroad, provided support to the family. A Foreign Office spokeswoman told WalesOnline: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Nigeria."

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