Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Poetic Obituaries: Since her [Ria Helsdon's] death her parents

have discovered poignant poems dotted around the house whose subject matter reveal she probably knew more than she let on about the seriousness of her condition.

Mrs. Helsdon said: "We just lived everything she wanted in the last three months. We had a brilliant party on New Years Eve until 3am. She was such a little trooper.

"She just kept us all going. She loved seeing everyone and some of the things she said had us in fits. We cannot believe the amount of flowers, she just touched so many people's lives. She never once complained, she was just marvellous."

from Norwich Evening News: Mother's emotional tribute to brave teen

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