THE fundraising work of an inspirational woman has been presented to the people who cared for her in her final months.

A cheque for £30,000 was presented to St Michael's Hospice on Friday, 27 April by the family and friends of Flight Sergeant Anna Irwin, who was based at RAF Odiham and raised £100,000 for charity after she was diagnosed with stage four incurable lung cancer in April 2016.

Anna spent eight months receiving chemotherapy, with support from St Michael's Hospice throughout that time, but the treatment was ineffective.

She died in October last year.

In the last 18 months of her life she completed an array of challenges including climbing Ben Nevis, skydiving from a Chinook and even a half-Iron Man in Barcelona, all in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital, the Teenage Cancer Trust and St Michael's Hospice.

The £30,000 raised came from a 1940s-themed fundraising party held at RAF Odiham just weeks after Anna passed away, at which a charity auction was held, and donations in Anna's memory.

Katie Irwin, Anna's sister, said: "Anna was always pushing to do more to help.

"She wanted to do something for the hospice as it was just brilliant for her what they did. Its amazing as it (the £30,000 raised) essentially pays for at least one staff member for a year who can help other people. It is amazing to know that it will make a difference.

Anna was posted to RAF Odiham in 2007 and during her time with the squadron she was deployed to Afghanistan on numerous occasions. In 2013 she was awarded Airman of the Year for courage shown under fire.

Speaking about her fundraising, Mick Irwin, Anna's father, said: "She couldn't just sit back and do nothing - she wanted to give something back and help others.

"She was my amazing girl."

Accepting the cheque, Iain Cameron, deputy chief executive of the hospice, said: "She touched the lives of so many staff here at the hospice. I remember a conversation with a couple of colleagues here and they said just how strong she was and never let anything get her down.

"It is my honour to be here today."