On the 2nd September 2012, my fiancé (partner of 10 years) Adam collapsed and later died of a heart attack. We were on the way to try food for our wedding day, that was due to take place on the 27th October 2012. He was 28, fit and played football every weekend with training sessions during
5th December 1977, David Paul Staff entered this world and made our lives truly happy and at that time the happiest day of our lives. As years passed, everyone who came into contact with him grew to like him, he hadn’t a malicious, vindictive bone in his body. He was a really lovely person to be
Mark was 25 when he died on the 18th November 2002. At the time I (his brother Matthew) was working away and received a call from my mother just after 6.30 to say he had died. For me it was the most surreal phone call I have ever received and I hurriedly got to Euston station
Think back to the quick goodbye hug you and your loved one had this morning. Now imagine it was your last. That’s the image James Brown, 31, plays over in his mind every day. The date was the 2nd of July last year and it was a beautiful sunny day. My wife Katrina and I were
Sarah died at the age of 29 years on the 18th of August 2000, of an undetected heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy. To see her you'd have never thought there'd be anything wrong with her. She was so fit and active and went to keep fit at the gym and also did yoga. She loved life,
Monday 11 July 2005 was the worst day of my life. As I stood in the flat I thought this wasn’t happening to me, it must be a dream. As I waited in the hospital I remember thinking everything will be ok. Then I watched as the doctor approached me and I knew by the expression
My 17-year-old son Stephen Peter Ruggier was a fit, healthy lad who was looking forward to becoming 18 – which was only twenty days away when he died. He died on 4th October 2004, and was going to celebrate his 18th birthday on the 24th October. He was always happy and full of life. He was
My son Chris died on Monday 26th September 2005 aged 18 years. He was at Hengistbury Head, where he taught sailing and kayaking. He also coached swimming for Bournemouth Dolphins. He loved working with children and was an inspiration to all whose lives he touched. Chris achieved in 18 years what many would not achieve in
Pete died suddenly on 13 October 2004. The shock, and despair his family, girlfriend and close friends feel cannot be expressed fully in words. Pete was an outgoing and lively 27year old who lived his life to the full. He was a ‘natural’ at most sports and extremely fit. A black belt in Tae Kwon Do,
This photo of James was taken a few weeks before he passed away and the photo of him with his younger brother and sisters was actually taken the day before he collapsed. As you can see from it he looks very fit any healthy and appears to have nothing wrong with him. I am so happy