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Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral of controversial liver transplant patient Claire Murray.
Ms Murray, 24, died in a Singapore hospital on April 1, following complications from a second transplant.
The former heroin addict required the transplant after her first replacement liver failed due to her relapsing into drug abuse.
Her case prompted the state government to lend her family about $250,000 in an interest-free, two-year loan so she could travel to Singapore, after being refused a second transplant in WA.
That prompted others to seek similar loans, or donations, from the government.
Ms Murray's aunt contributed part of her liver for the second transplant.
The funeral service is being held in Sacred Heart Church, Thornlie.
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