Rebecca Mack, 29, Nurse, Newcastle, England – passed away on 5 April 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Rebecca was 29 years old..
Ms Mack recently started working for NHS 111, but was previously a children’s cancer nurse and parents of those she once cared for paid tribute to the 29-year-old.
Aman Sengal, whose daughter was cared for by Ms Mack in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, said she was a “selfless person”.
“A life taken far too soon and that of a selfless person dedicated to others. RIP Becca,” he wrote on social media.
Another parent, Ashley Oakly, said Ms Mack cared for her son in “his darkest days undergoing cancer treatment”.
“She still entered the room with a huge smile and a huge heart, truly dedicated to her job and a credit to the unit.”
Writing in a tribute on Facebook, Ms Mack’s best friend said Sarah Bredkin-Kemp: “She was the most accident-prone, stubborn, chatterbox with a bizarre catchphrase and inappropriate joke for every occasion. Her iconic love of leopard print and statement earrings was rivaled only by Pat Butcher herself.
“She worked hard and made her family proud every single day. She was so proud of her work and so happy to have such amazing work friends. She would spend hours on the phone if you needed a rant and always had a bottle of wine in the fridge for the girls. She knew exactly how to make you laugh. She was fiercely independent and I have no doubt she would have kept achieving.
“Please stay as safe as you possibly can and please make sure your friends know how much you love them. This nightmare isn’t over yet and it really shows that being low risk doesn’t mean you’re safe.”
Ms Mack is one of the youngest healthcare workers in the UK to die after contracting Covid-19.