Mandy Allwood, who lost all eight octuplets in 1996, dies of cancer

When Allwood was 31 she gave birth at 24 weeks, but none of the babies survived

Mandy Allwood, who made headlines in 1996 after losing all eight of her babies after a rare octuplets pregnancy, has died of cancer. She was 56.

When Allwood was 31 she lost six boys and two girls, sparking an outpouring of grief and emotion from around the world.