THE FAMILY of a young woman who dedicated her life to helping others is to carry on her legacy after her death.

Brian and Susan Lynn, of Prestwich, lost their daughter, Victoria, at the age of 20 after being plagued with health problems from birth.

They are to set up the Victoria Lynn Charitable Trust in her memory which will help less fortunate people.

Victoria, known as Torti, was born without a spleen and most of her major organs were on the wrong side of her body.

She was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension at the age of 14 and had learned to live with her condition, so it was a shock to her family and friends when she suddenly died in November last year.

Before Torti died she had started to write her autobiography, which she hoped would be used to raise money for charity.

Her mother, Susan, vowed to complete the book and it is expected to be published within the next few months.

Brian Lynn said: "It is on the final lap with the editor at the moment and we hope to see it in print within the next couple of months. The proceeds of the book will go to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. At the moment we are in the process of setting up the Victoria Lynn Charitable Trust, which we hope to register as a charity. It will help to raise money for various charities, one of which we intend to be the Association. We want to do as much as we can for less fortunate people."

To start the ball rolling to raise money for the Trust, Torti's student friends from Leeds have organised a fund raising night in May.

The "Sweet Like Chocolate" night of dance, which also features a slave auction, will take place at Oslo bar in Lower Briggate, Leeds on Tuesday, May 4 from 9.30pm.

Tickets are £5 on the door or £4 in advance from Nicola on 07812 018898 or Rebecca on 07813 131359.