A 30-year-old mum of two daughters has tragically died two years after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Cath Lewis, from Garndiffaith, has been praised for her involvement in the community.

Last year she helped set up the Cath Lewis Trust Fund which has raised £10,000 for people in Torfaen with a terminal illness and their families.

Mrs Lewis was a committee member of Garndiffaith Community Hall and a key figure in setting up a drop-in centre for local youngsters.

The Cath Lewis Trust Fund was set up with the aim of sending her to America for treatment.

Fred Whitehouse, trust organiser, said: "But Cath could not go to America, doctors told her it was inoperable."

He said Mrs Lewis said they should continue raising money to help other people in a similar situation.

Two shops, one in Blaenavon and one in Talywain, were opened to raise money for the fund.

The trust has so far paid out £2,000 to local people. Mr Whitehouse said Torfaen people are welcome to apply for money.

Mr Whitehouse added: "Our main aim is to ease the pain and suffering." He said: "Cath was so brave, she kept fighting, there is not many who could battle like she did. I saw her three weeks ago and she was jovial. When I think of Cath it is of a person who enjoys helping young people. Everybody knew her.

"She will be greatly missed, not only for her work - she was also such a pleasant girl."

Duncan Anstey, director of the Garnsychan Partnership and the trustee of the Cath Lewis Trust Fund, said: "She was very well known and respected, she was a bundle of fun. Cath was very interested in young people and helping them. She had lots of energy and enthusiasm and was good at getting kids involved.

"Cath was involved with the Ty Rosser Youth Activity Centre. She did youth training activities and things for young people."

Mr Anstey said that fundraising for the trust would continue. "We never envisaged that it would stop."