By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED: 06:56 EST, 28 May 2013 | UPDATED: 01:36 EST, 29 May 2013 A devoted mother-of-four who lost her battle with cervical cancer has left her family a moving 20-point plan of how to live a happy life after her death. Annmarie James-Thomas hand-wrote the poignant life guide shortly before she died in March aged 44. Her heartbroken husband Geraint revealed the contents of the note on what would have been his wife’s 45th birthday. Mother-of-four Annmarie James-Thomas handwrote a 20-point life plan shortly before died of cervical cancer aged 44 after a two-year battle Her heartbroken husband Geraint revealed the contents of the note on what would have been his wife's 45th birthday (pictured with AnnMarie's mother Pauline)
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Annmarie James-Thomas was diagnosed with cervical cancer two years ago
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She hand-wrote the life guide shortly before she died in March, aged 44
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Husband Geraint revealed contents on what would have been her birthday
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Mother-of-four's advice includes 'every day brings a chance to start over' and 'the happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give'
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