{"id":769185,"date":"2022-01-27T23:46:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T23:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/27\/heartbroken-mums-tribute-to-daughter-who-died-in-sleep\/"},"modified":"2022-01-27T23:46:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T23:46:27","slug":"heartbroken-mums-tribute-to-daughter-who-died-in-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/27\/heartbroken-mums-tribute-to-daughter-who-died-in-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Heartbroken mum&#8217;s tribute to daughter who died in sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"460\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-50-696x460.png\"   alt=\"9 reasons why crying is good for your health\" title=\"File Photo: tears\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">File Photo: tears<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>A\u00a0heartbroken\u00a0mum has paid tribute to her \u201creal-life angel\u201d daughter who died unexpectedly in her sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Bille-Jo Allen, 17, was described as \u201clovely and bubbly\u201d and a massive\u00a0Newcastle United\u00a0supporter.<\/p>\n<p>Her mum, Joanne Allen, told\u00a0ChronicleLive\u00a0: \u201cHer death was totally sudden and unexpected, it\u2019s absolutely devastating and our whole family and town can\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joanne, who lives in Egremont in Cumbria, added: \u201cShe absolutely loved going to the games and was a true fan, so to have thousands of Geordie supporters applauding my little girl would be amazing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was so happy the last time we saw a match in November. We\u2019d come into Newcastle to finish our Christmas shopping, and she knew we were playing a home match, so she pleaded with me to get tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The devastated family are calling for football fans to applaud at the 17th minute of Newcastle\u2019s match against Everton on February 8, in Billie-Jo\u2019s honour.<\/p>\n<p>Billie-Jo was \u201cvery poorly her whole life\u201d and was living with chronic lung disease and had undergone brain surgery as a child.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is not believed any of her underlying health conditions contributed to her death.<\/p>\n<p>Joanne explained that Billie-Jo \u201cnever complained about being in hospital\u201d and was \u201cbrave, kind and good\u201d the whole way through her treatments.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of her death, Billie-Jo was a student at college studying health and social care so that she could embark on a career in nursing, and give back to the\u00a0NHS.<\/p>\n<p>Billie-Jo was the \u201cbaby of the family\u201d, with four older brothers and older two sisters, and was the centre of a \u201clarge group of friends\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Joanne, 50, explained: \u201cShe was the centre of everyone\u2019s world, she brought everyone together, and acted as the family glue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are having to put on a bus for her funeral on Friday because we expect so many friends to turn up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole town is in shock and we\u2019ve had so many wonderful comments saying what a beautiful soul she had.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe really was amazing \u2013 and you\u2019d never hear a bad word cross her lips.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The family says they received an inconclusive autopsy, adding it could be months until the reason for Billie-Jo\u2019s death is established.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"SfjSKGy73VQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV News (27-1-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SfjSKGy73VQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File Photo: tears A\u00a0heartbroken\u00a0mum has paid tribute to her \u201creal-life angel\u201d daughter who died unexpectedly in her sleep. Bille-Jo Allen, 17, was described as \u201clovely and bubbly\u201d and a massive\u00a0Newcastle United\u00a0supporter. 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