article_snippet: A talented athlete has died weeks after being diagnosed with a rare cancer that affects people who have had an organ transplant.
article_snippet: David Acott recovered so well that David Acott had taken up competing in tough triathlons and regularly went running with David Acott mother.
article_snippet: her said: 'We would walk and run together - her son was someone who was really nice to hang out with and We are all going to miss her son so much.'
article_snippet: Sheringham Parkrun athletes fell silent for a minute before Sheringham Parkrun athletes weekly event on Saturday as David often ran Sheringham Parkrun with Sheringham Parkrun mum.
article_snippet: David started walking on the run with his mum as part of rehabilitation, then began to run and ended up taking part in triathlons. '
article_snippet: The 17-year-old (right) had a liver transplant three years ago but had recovered well and regularly went running with The 17-year-old (right) mother Janet (second from right)
article_snippet: Within weeks of the operation David was well enough to jog more than three miles with David mum.
article_snippet: Ms Acott, who has now become one of the Parkrun organisers, said: 'We basically walked most of it the first time but it was such an achievement.'
article_snippet: The keen athlete also began running, swimming and playing badminton.
article_snippet: The keen athlete took part in the 2013 Pinewood Triathlon in Sheringham and won three medals in last year's British Transplant Games in Bolton, Greater Manchester.