THE proud family of an inspirational young campaigner said their final farewell as her bucket-list wish of hitting a £100,000 fundraising target was fulfilled.

Anna Swabey, a former student at The Mount School and York College, set out to raise the figure for research into brain tumours after she was diagnosed with the terminal disease in January 2015.

The 25-year-old fought a courageous 18-month battle but died on the eve of her wedding to the "love of her life" last week.

On Friday, her life was celebrated in an uplifting humanist service at Wear Valley Crematorium, near her home of Newton Aycliffe, in County Durham, which was attended by more than 100 friends and family wearing bright colours.

Delivering a eulogy, her father Keith Swabey paid tribute to his "loving child" who he described as "bright", "incredibly talented", "outgoing" and "determined".

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"She had a very full life and a great ability to make long and lasting friendships," he added. "We are so proud of how she conducted herself. She showed such strength and dignity."

Her bridesmaids and self-titled 'bridesman' shared fond memories of their "best friend" who they were due to stand alongside last Saturday for her marriage to sweetheart Andy Bell.

The pair met just one month after Miss Swabey's diagnosis and fell in love.

Irish rock band Kodaline's song The One, planned for their first dance, was played at Friday's service as well as Lennon and Maisie's cover of Ho Hey which would have concluded the wedding ceremony.

Other poignant songs featured in the funeral included Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water, played at the beginning of her beloved Leicester Tigers' rugby games, Anna Kendrick's Cup Song from one of Miss Swabey's favourite films Pitch Perfect, and Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl, a song which was loved dearly by the first-class university graduate and her father.

In a statement from Miss Swabey's sister Victoria Cartwright, 36, she said: “Today is the saddest day of our lives as we say goodbye to Anna. We feel very privileged to have loved and been loved by her.

"We are trying to get through each day as best we can. We knew that Anna was terminally ill of course but we always hoped against hope that we would have more time together.

"Anna had been through so much. She was one of a kind and we will cherish the memory of every minute we had together for the rest of our lives."

To make a donation to Miss Swabey's fund, which will go towards the Brain Tumour Research Campaign, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/InsideMyHead