Heartbreak as ‘one in a million’ Amber Sugden, 24, dies suddenly as friends pay tribute to ‘amazing’ NHS worker

THE FAMILY of a NHS worker who died suddenly have paid tribute to her, calling her “one in a million”.

Amber Sugden, 24, from Teesside, died at her home on February 27.

She worked as a medical secretary at Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital, after completing an apprenticeship with Cleveland Police.

Amber worked at the hospital for four years and was received an award for her work during the pandemic.

Her mother Jo told TeessideLive: “She was amazing, a beautiful girl inside and out.

“She worked hard and loved to party. We are in shock and can’t believe she’s gone.

“She was naturally beautiful and had everything on point. She was the full package she always had her nails and hair done and was so clever – a grade A student. She really was marvellous.

“So many people have gotten in touch from her old employers to her school teachers. Everybody lucky enough to have met her have contacted us which is comforting.

“She was the kindest girl, she’d go all out to help anybody. She was absolutely selfless and never wanted anything back she just wanted to help people.”