Anita Roddick - Mrs Body Shop

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Anita Roddick
born: 23-10-1942
birth place: Littlehampton, West Sussex
died: 10-09-2007

In February 2007, Roddick revealed that she had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. She said she contracted the virus through a blood transfusion while giving birth to her youngest daughter, Sam, in 1971. She was also suffering cirrhosis of the liver, one of the long-term effects of the disease.

In typical style, Dame Anita began campaigning for Hepatitis C to be taken more seriously as a "public health challenge".

In September 2007, Roddick was taken to St Richard's Hospital in Chichester after complaining of a headache. Tragically she suffered a major brain haemorrhage and died soon after. Her husband, Gordon, and daughters Sam and Justine were all with her.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown led the tributes to Dame Anita, calling her an "inspiration" to businesswomen.

He said: "She campaigned for green issues for many years before it became fashionable to do so and inspired millions to the cause by bringing sustainable products to a mass market."

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