Our brave Rhys was a fighter to the end

Mum's tribute as boy with condition that caused constant pain dies aged 18

- AMY REAST AND JOSEPH TIMAN

A COURAGEOUS teenager with an extreme skin condition has died from sepsis three days before Christmas.

Rhys Williams, 18, was born with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) causing agonising sores over his body.

Rhys' parents were told when he was a baby that he might not even make it to double figures - but he fought and fought to reach adulthood. He even planned his own funeral aged 13.

However, shortly after turning 18 in September, Rhys, from Bolton, developed sepsis and pneumonia. Doctors said there was nothing more they could do and his treatment was stopped before he was moved to a hospice.

He was moved home on Thursday so he could spend Christmas with his parents and younger sister. He died the following day.