Lucy Thompson of Norwich's Reality Estate Agents dies at 44

Lucy Thompson was well known in Norwich having founded Reality Estate Agents, being described as passionate and hard working.  

Lucy was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2018 and, after being given the all-clear, she married Adam Thompson at Norwich Cathedral in July 2019.

Lucy will be remembered as someone who didn't let fear or sadness show (Image: Hayley Calis)

Her sister Hayley Calis, 38, said: “During Covid she started getting more symptoms. In May 2020 she was diagnosed again and this time the cancer had gone to her liver.  

“She was no longer well enough to work so she wanted to focus on being positive and that is when she really got involved with the Big C.”  

In March 2021, Lucy - whose maiden name was Carne - took on a spinning challenge with her friends and raised a few thousand, then a few months later they took on a 25km Broads walk challenge which raised more than £5,000. 

She also took on a skydive and was later given an award from the Big C in March 2022 for all that she had done.  

The whole family are so proud of Lucy's unwavering positivity Pictured: Mum Sandy Smith with Lucy Thompson (Image: Hayley Calis)

Hayley said: “She put her focus into helping other people, she was really an incredible person who never showed any fear or sadness.  

“She was positive the whole way through, it was so unfair, but she was my hero."  

Lucy, who lived in Mulbarton, died on June 19 at the age of 44. Her funeral took place on July 5 in Colney Woods. 

Hayley said: “My sister was a real horse person, and her friend brought Lucy’s horse down. Ernie stood outside and watched everyone come in.  

Lucy Thompson's horse even attended her funeral as a final farewell to his owner (Image: Hayley Calis)

“I knew Lucy was popular, but I had not realised just how popular. People could not get in and had to stand outside.”

The family also took great comfort in knowing Lucy had planned the entire day herself even down to the music including the song that meant a lot to her: Roar by Katy Perry.

Lucy was lucky enough to meet the pop star in Las Vegas, as the words to the song meant a lot to her and have become the symbol of the brave woman.  

During an upcoming fire walk in Norwich, Lucy’s nephews Ediz and Charlie will be sporting Roar t-shirts in memory of the auntie they adored and those closest to her have also got roar tattoos. 

Lucy's nephews Ediz and Charlie will be sporting Roar t-shirts in memory of their auntie (Image: Hayley Calis)

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The fire walk was to be Lucy's next big challenge 

"We want to make sure we complete the challenge in her memory," added Hayley.

“I live in Turkey and came back in June when I heard Lucy was really unwell and that it wasn’t looking good.  

Lucy had a great bunch of friends who all loved taking on challenges with her (Image: Hayley Calis)

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“Two and a half weeks after I got here, we lost her. It was quick for her, and that was nice because she wasn’t suffering, but it was such a big shock for all of us, it’s been hard.

“Doing these things makes it feel like she is still with us.” 

The fire walk will take place on Sunday, August 6 in Castle Quarter Gardens from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, sponsored by Yellow Brick Mortgages in aid of the Big C.

She got to meet Katy Perry in Las Vegas (Image: Hayley Calis)

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There are still places available to take part in the walk itself for anybody who wants the challenge.  

Those interested should visit Big-C.co.uk and head to the events page to book their place.  

And for those wanting to donate to friends and family taking the challenge, they can do so by searching for Lucy Thompson on justgiving.com. 

She took on a sky dive with friends where she raised thousands for Big C (Image: Hayley Calis)