Liberal Democrat councillor whose lengthy COVID prognosis turned out to be most cancers dies

A councillor whose lengthy COVID prognosis was truly most cancers has died.

Caroline Page, 65, a Liberal Democrat county councillor on Suffolk County Council, died on Wednesday evening.

She contracted COVID in late 2020 and was referred to a protracted COVID service by 2021.

Then, in 2022, she was recognized with lung most cancers.

Suffolk County Council chairman, Keith Robinson, stated regardless of her well being challenges Ms Page had “committed everything she had” to making sure her space and its residents have been “looked after and championed”.

She was elected to the council in 2008 and held a number of positions together with being the spokesperson for Women, Disabilities and Adult Care, Highways and Transport, and Deputy Leader for the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group.

She had been the vice-chair of the Education Transport Appeals Committee since 2010.

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Mr Robinson stated: “Caroline was a well-respected, hardworking lady and devoted county councillor since her election to the Woodbridge division in 2008.

“Caroline’s unwavering enthusiasm and relentless passion for serving her residents saw her achieve a great deal during her time in office, not only for those living and working in Woodbridge, but those across Suffolk through her wider responsibilities at the county council.

“Caroline served on many council committees – dedicating her time to scrutinising council exercise, shaping insurance policies and finally serving to to enhance companies to all Suffolk residents.”

He added: “Caroline additionally made positive she continued to make us smile in current months by means of her common Twitter updates, sharing her photographs, movies and wit.

“Our thoughts and sympathies are with her family and friends at this sad time.”

Councillor Andrew Stringer, chief of the Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent Group, stated: “Caroline was a true force of nature, a tireless campaigner and a brilliant councillor.

“From cleansing up rivers, to championing lady’s equality, Caroline set the bar for what a councillor ought to aspire to be – all the time placing her group first.

“For those that had the pleasure to work alongside her, we are proud to call her a friend.”