BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rachael Bland has passed away, aged 40, two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Her family have confirmed that she died peacefully at her home in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
In a statement, Rachael's husband, Steve, said: "She was an incredibly talented broadcaster as well as a wonderful and much loved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, wife and, most importantly to her, a mother to her precious little Freddie.
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"We all take such huge comfort and pride from the amazing and tireless work she has done since her diagnosis to reduce the stigma around cancer and prove that it is possible to live life to the fullest even when facing huge challenges on a daily basis. At the end, even though her body was at its weakest, her voice was at its strongest and most powerful."
Steve went on to say that Rachael would be 'missed more than words could say'.
Rachael documented her cancer battle in her award-winning blog, You Me And The Big C, and she previously revealed she was writing a memoir for her two-year-old son, Freddie.
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Earlier this week, Rachael told her fans that she had just days left to live.
Rest in peace, Rachael.
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