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Liz Hatton, a 17-year-old photographer from Harrogate, has died after a courageous battle with a rare cancer (sarcoma). Despite her terminal diagnosis, Liz inspired the nation by completing an ambitious photography bucket list, capturing moments like a royal investiture and a West End musical. Her work gained recognition when she met the Princess of Wales, who invited her to Windsor Castle to photograph an event and bonded with her over their shared love of photography. Liz's resilience and creativity shone as she continued working despite immense physical pain, hosting a photography exhibition shortly before her passing. Her family remembers her as a brave and compassionate young woman who lived fully in her final months. A Just Giving page has been established in her memory to fund research into her rare cancer. Liz’s story and photographs remain a powerful legacy, inspiring hope and awareness about sarcoma.