Zakwan Anuar, 15, who had
leukaemia, postponed a badly-needed blood transfusion for 24 hours and put
himself through extra pain so he would not miss the royal visit to the Hospis
Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on September 13.
Catherine, known officially as
the Duchess of Cambridge, chatted to him for 15 minutes and signed his birthday
card. The visit brought a rare smile to the boy's face.
Kate specifically asked to
visit the institution during the tour and chose to make her first official
speech abroad at the hospice.
A St James's Palace spokesman
said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are saddened to hear of Zakwan's
death. Their thoughts are with his family at this time."
British
newspaper The Sun said they were contacted by the boy's mother Norizan Sulong,
who said: "We were next to him when he had his last moment. He was
surrounded by his brother, sister, father, grandfather, grandmothers and school
mates. I miss him terribly."
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