A mum has paid tribute to her “incredible” teenage daughter who helped four people – including a baby – by donating her organs after she died.  

Lia Swanborough, from St Ives, helped one person with a kidney and another with her other kidney and pancreas.  

The 17-year-old's liver was shared between a baby and another patient.  

Bone, arteries and brain tissue will also be used for medical research. 

Lia’s mum Natalie shared the news this week as she paid an emotional tribute to her daughter’s legacy.  

She said: “I might hear from the patients Lia helped one day, or I can get in touch with them after the five-year anniversary. 

“I do want to write and tell them to never feel guilty for accepting this gift from Lia.  

“We want them to live the lives she has given them because that’s absolutely what she would have wanted.” 

Natalie explained Lia had epilepsy and had a seizure in the bath at home.  

Medics did everything they could to help – but she died at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, on November 18 last year.  

Lia had three younger brothers: Harry, Theo and Logan.  

She grew up in St Neots and attended both Ernulf Academy and Longsands Academy.  

At college, she did courses in painting and decorating.  

For around three years, she worked as a waitress at Rose and Mango, in St Neots.  

Lia was known for dying her hair in multiple colours, even blue, red and green.  

It was such a significant part of her identity, her boyfriend George Janaway even changed the paintwork of his car bonnet to half blue and half red to represent her hairstyle.   

Natalie said: “We all miss, and love Lia, so much.  

“We’re also so grateful to the community which has supported us since this happened. 

“It has really meant a lot.” 

A GoFundMe fundraiser to support Lia’s family through this difficult time raised £3,740. 

To donate, visit https://rb.gy/zqcaiq