Tributes to ‘beautiful and energetic’ student nurse who has died suddenly

A YOUNG "energetic and ambitious" student nurse was found dead by her friend after a graduation party.

Sally Cooper, who suffered from epilepsy, died suddenly last week and her cause of death is still unknown.

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Ms Cooper had been on a nursing degree at Birmingham City University since 2013, and was a bank auxiliary nurse at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

BCU said staff and Ms Cooper’s fellow students have been left stunned after 20-year-old died last weekend.

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Michael Adams, associate head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, said: “Everyone has been shocked and saddened by the news of Sally’s death.

“Sally was a well-liked and committed student nurse and I have been inundated with messages from staff clearly upset by this news all saying what a kind and caring person Sally was.

“We would extend our deepest condolences to Sally’s family, and friends, our thoughts are with them at this time.”

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Ms Cooper was from Codsall, near Wolverhampton , but moved to Edgbaston to study.
Her devastated friends took to Facebook to express their shock and sadness at the news.

Her friend Rosie Harper posted on Facebook: “Such heartbreaking news to hear Sally Coooper has passed away at such a young age.

“So many memories. RIP lovely lady you will be missed by all.”

Another friend on her nursing course Joy Brown posted: “She was such a lovely beautiful friendly young woman.

“I am going to have a drink for you.

“I will never forget you hun. Sleep tight hun until we meet again.”

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Michelle Angela posted: “I am in total shock at the loss of Sally Cooper.

“You were going to be such a fab nurse with a huge heart.

“You helped me in so many ways through our placement.

“Rip sweetie.”

A JustGiving fundraising campaign has been launched to help meet the costs of her funeral.

Cody Trezise, who set up the page, said Ms Cooper was a “beautiful, young, ambitious and soon-to-be nurse”.

Cody added on Facebook: “Absolutely awful news of the passing of a beautiful, energetic and kind lady.

“You would have made an excellent nurse, Sally Cooper, but you will make an even better angel.”