A COMMUNITY has been left heartbroken following the sudden death of a popular young law student.

Natalie Stewart died suddenly on Wednesday, just one day after she was diagnosed with epilepsy.

The 29-year-old was studying to become a lawyer at the University of the West of Scotland and her sudden death has rocked the East Kilbride community of Calderwood where she grew up. 

A post mortem examination is still to take place to determine the cause of death.

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Childhood friend Danielle Mitchell has, however, started a fundraising drive in Natalie's memory in a bid to help her devastated family including mum Sharon Clark, dad Ian Stewart, and sisters Gemma, 26 and Jade, 13. 

Danielle, 26, said: "She was outgoing and she was a girl who would do anything for anybody especially her family and friends. 

"Our wee group including Natalie's sister Gemma, Shelley Flannagan and Kirsty Sproat were always there for each other and for the important things. 

"It is devastating. I don't know how anyone is coping with it. 

"She was older than us all, she protected us all. It is not the same, her family is broken, they really are."

Dozens of well-wishers have already supported the GoFundMe page set up in memory of Natalie. 

You can donate to Our Angel Natalie here