A teenage cancer sufferer who twice beat the disease has died - just months after celebrating a year in remission.

Emily Clark, 18, raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities after launching a blog called "Remission possible".

She recently posted a picture of herself holding a sign saying "one year cancer free" and was an inspiration to thousands of others.

Her mother Donna Dunn, 43, announced Emily had died, saying she was "in control until the end".

Donna tweeted: "My beautiful inspirational @emy_clark @RemissionPos passed away. She remained cancer free and in control til the end. Xx"

Emily's last blog post was written on New Year's Eve where she told about her battle over the previous 12 months - but said she was looking forward to 2016.

Emily of Cwmbran, near Newport, South Wales, continued with her studies whilst battling aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer.

She was studying an access course in Science at the University of South Wales as she didn't complete her A-levels due to her illness. Emily wanted a career in medicines and doctors at the University Hospital of Wales were helping her with her studies. She died without knowing she had been sent a conditional offer from the University of Leicester for a place on its Medicinal Microbiology course.

Her mother Donna now wants to build a "legacy" for Emily by continuing to fundraise so a specialist bone marrow unit can be built at the hospital.

Dozens of tributes have been paid "inspirational" Emily after learning of her death.

Alexa Elliot said: "This is so sad. Emily was the reason I joined the bone marrow register. Such a brave girl and a sad sad loss. I hope you rest in peace gorgeous girl."

Sue Stacey said: "So sad but what a legacy Emily has left. I hope her family glean some comfort from that. RIP Emily- you remain an inspiration."