Esther Rantzen dies and shares final farewell message

Dame Esther Rantzen, the British television presenter and founder of ChildLine, has died. Before her death, she prepared a farewell message for the public. Her family released it after she passed away. In the message, she thanked people and said goodbye.

Her family described her as a wonderful mother and a cherished grandmother. They also spoke about her endless capacity for compassion. The organisation Dignity in Dying also released a statement about her death. They described her as a person with compassion, tenacity and wit. Tenacity means the quality of never giving up.

Rantzen was well known for her work in children's welfare and social causes. ChildLine, the charity she started, has helped many young people across the UK.