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| Words of praise at Lisa funeral | Words of praise at Lisa funeral |
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| The funeral of a teenager who received massive overdoses of radiation has taken place. | The funeral of a teenager who received massive overdoses of radiation has taken place. |
| Lisa Norris, from Girvan in Ayrshire, received 19 overdoses during treatment for a brain tumour at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow. | Lisa Norris, from Girvan in Ayrshire, received 19 overdoses during treatment for a brain tumour at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow. |
| The 16-year-old died two weeks ago. Post-mortem examination results said she died of a type of brain cancer. | The 16-year-old died two weeks ago. Post-mortem examination results said she died of a type of brain cancer. |
| During the service Roy Birnie, head of Girvan Academy, praised Lisa, who was in her fifth year at the school. | During the service Roy Birnie, head of Girvan Academy, praised Lisa, who was in her fifth year at the school. |
| Mr Birnie described the teenager as a lively, determined and courageous individual who had a caring nature and would be sadly missed by all who knew her. | Mr Birnie described the teenager as a lively, determined and courageous individual who had a caring nature and would be sadly missed by all who knew her. |
| Special poem | Special poem |
| Many of Lisa's school friends attended the South Parish Church service and broke down when the minister spoke of her love of music and other hobbies, including collecting toy animals. | Many of Lisa's school friends attended the South Parish Church service and broke down when the minister spoke of her love of music and other hobbies, including collecting toy animals. |
| Near the end of the service there were tears as a song was played by one of Lisa's favourite bands, Westlife. | Near the end of the service there were tears as a song was played by one of Lisa's favourite bands, Westlife. |
| The congregation heard of Lisa's close relationship with her younger brother Andrew and her parents Liz and Ken, who have said they would not have coped with Lisa's illness or the radiation blunder had it not been for their daughter's own positive outlook. | The congregation heard of Lisa's close relationship with her younger brother Andrew and her parents Liz and Ken, who have said they would not have coped with Lisa's illness or the radiation blunder had it not been for their daughter's own positive outlook. |
| Liz and Ken Norris at their daughter Lisa's funeral | |
| A special poem was chosen by the family as part of the service and many of the congregation wept as it was read out. | A special poem was chosen by the family as part of the service and many of the congregation wept as it was read out. |
| Her wooden coffin was removed from the church to the sound of the Rangers anthem Simply The Best, a track by singer Tina Turner. | Her wooden coffin was removed from the church to the sound of the Rangers anthem Simply The Best, a track by singer Tina Turner. |
| Family and close friends then travelled to a nearby cemetery where Lisa was buried. | Family and close friends then travelled to a nearby cemetery where Lisa was buried. |
| Lisa was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in October last year. She received overdoses of radiation therapy in January which left her with burns on her head and neck. | Lisa was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in October last year. She received overdoses of radiation therapy in January which left her with burns on her head and neck. |
| A report published last week revealed the overdose happened after an under-qualified and under-trained member of staff entered a wrong number on a form. | A report published last week revealed the overdose happened after an under-qualified and under-trained member of staff entered a wrong number on a form. |
| An inquiry into the incident prompted immediate inspections at all five Scottish cancer centres. | An inquiry into the incident prompted immediate inspections at all five Scottish cancer centres. |
| Lisa's parents said they were "surprised" that there was no mention of excessive radiation as a cause of death. | Lisa's parents said they were "surprised" that there was no mention of excessive radiation as a cause of death. |