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Care worker who beat cancer dies from ultra rare disorder that affects just one in six billion people

Lyndsey Borman had beaten stage 4 cancer but died from an rare illness that only one other person in the world is known suffer from

A CARE worker has died from an ultra-rare disorder that affects just one in six billion.

Lyndsey Borman, 33, passed away just weeks after being diagnosed with ARPC1B deficiency.

Lyndsey Borman died from an ultra-rare disorder that only affects from one in six billion people
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Lyndsey Borman died from an ultra-rare disorder that only affects from one in six billion peopleCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Only one other person in the world, a nine-year-old Dutch boy, is known to have the auto-immune condition.

Lyndsey had previously fought pneumonia and septicaemia and had recently beaten cancer.

Despite long periods of ill health Lyndsey gained a degree in social work and worked as an auxiliary nurse near her home in Hessle, East Yorks.

Lyndsey's family paid tribute Lyndsey describing her as a 'warrior'
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Lyndsey's family paid tribute Lyndsey describing her as a 'warrior'Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
Lyndsey gained a degree in social work during her periods of ill health
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Lyndsey gained a degree in social work during her periods of ill healthCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

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Dad Alan said his daughter was 'a credit to us all'
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Dad Alan said his daughter was 'a credit to us all'Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
Lyndsey Borman (centre, green shirt) had previously beaten stage 4 cancer
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Lyndsey Borman (centre, green shirt) had previously beaten stage 4 cancerCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Sister Niki (far left) planned to go to Marbella with Lyndsey in the summer
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Sister Niki (far left) planned to go to Marbella with Lyndsey in the summerCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Sister Gail, 53, said: “She was a warrior. So brave.

"Lyndsey was one of a kind, unique.”

Her other sister, Niki, 38 said: "Lyndsey sailed through cancer.

"She was going to Marbella with me in May.

"She had been really looking forward to it and was so excited."

Dad Alan, 79 praised his daughter as "a credit to us all."

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