| Location | Bradford |
| Age | 21 years |
| Date of Birth | 3/1987 |
| Date of Death | 4/2008 |
| Visitors | 7,799 since 05/08/2008 |
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On the morning of Monday 31st March 2008 while getting ready to go to work, Laura Jane Ashworth
started having a very bad asthma attack. While her mum Rachel Leake called 999 and tried desperately
to revive her, Laura's airways blocked and she stopped breathing. On arrival at Bradford Royal
Infirmary ICU, the doctors confirmed Lauras brain had been starved of oxygen for so long that she
was completely brain damaged. After 3 days on life support... there was nothing more they could do.
You were only allowed 3 people at your bedside at any one time but they couldn't control us...
no one dare tell us to go! The most important people in your life were all around your bed in ICU,
we held your hand, stroked your face, I so badly wanted to pluck your eyebrows, you would have been
gutted knowing everyone saw them like that LOL!!! We laughed until we cried and cried until we
laughed! yet we all knew... once we walked out of that door... we would never see you again.
To rub salt in the wound, organ transplant authorities refused to allow Laura's Kidneys and
Pancreas go to her sick mother, who has been suffering kidney failure since becoming pregnant with
Laura! Rachel attends St Lukes hospital to have dialysis 3 times a week. Laura's dying wish was
for her mother to have one of her kidneys... what a beautiful gift this would have been to a mother
who has just lost her only child in such tragic circumstances, for Rachel to know that part of Laura
was still living on inside her and for Macie to grow up with a healthy Grandma.
Laura was my best friend, she was my soul mate, she would have been my sister-in-law at one point...
and she was the loving mother to my Neice Macie Faith Murch. She lived at Brogden Hall Farm,
Bradford, with her beautiful mum Rachel, Grandfather Jack and 2year old daughter Macie. She was a
beautiful person, full of happiness and laughter, she didn't hate anyone, never had a bad word
to say about anyone, she loved her friends and would do anything for anyone but more so, she loved
her mother and daughter so very much.
Laura had only just turned 21 just 3 weeks prior to her death. She loved life and lived it to the
full. Her words of wisdom to everyone she met were "Live life to the full, you don't get a
second chance" how right was she!!! and she sure lived her life to the absolute fullest!!! I
just hope your looking down with no regrets girl!!! Macie loves you unconditionally, she will never
forget you, ever. Each night she stays with us we say goodnight and blow kisses to the stars. She
says Bob Marley is looking after you.
R.I.P gorgeous. I love you my princess xxx
u will always be in my thoughts laura
Dear laura
hi laura its talia.
just wont to say hello and hope u r getting looked after where u r priness and just wont u to no u r loved and missed so much. danni and gav send there love and thoughts.xx u will always be in my thoughts laura all my love now and 4ever talia xxxxxxxxx
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good bye laura
hey girl
masie is oneov the most cute girls i have ever seen
ya have done a good job and i know ya will look afta her
and i hope u havr a peaceful rest and i know everyone misses u
god bless xx
To someone very special laura ashworth
All the angels are watching you,because you touched the hearts of everyone around you,and The place is not the same without your pretty smile & your laughter.You were to young to go I hope we meet again in heaven. you touched so many lives with your kind, sweet, & loving ways.We will all miss you & your beautiful smile. lots of love julie xx rest in peace we all miss you so much xx
Hi lass, ive had baby Joel now and i know you would love him. It was so hard being in labour knowing you should have been there infact i bet you was stood in the corner laughing your head off at me!! Im still intouch with your mum and i still see macie she is beautiful. Ill never forget you babe and i know we will meet again one day mum and tom miss ya loads too keep expecting you to pop in we love you loads lady always will. lots of kisses Steph x x x x x x
Dear Lora
we miss you loads and your sadly missed,you will always be with us in our hearts and thoughts,with all the love in the world your beautifull daughter macie and me.rest in peace my love.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I AM....
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die
Smile, Open Your Eyes, Love & Go On xXx
This poem is what i did for laura on her DVD.....
You can shed tears that she's gone
or you can smile because she has lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see al that she has left,
Your heart can be empty because you can see her
or you can be full of the love you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday,
You can remember her and only that she's gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind,be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
So here's to you Laura Jayne Ashworth, here's my love, here's my smile, and i will open my eyes to life like you would of done.
Love you always good friend, the memories of you will go on.
In Abit Huni
Love Michaela
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The poem I wrote for your mum...xxx
Dear Rachel
Here’s a few words of love and support from one friend to another
I know no words can express the feelings lost between a daughter and a mother
We never thought in a million years we would have to go through this
Not a single word in the dictionary can explain how much we will miss
You probably sit there and wonder when you get a moment spare
Why the house feels so empty and why she isn’t there
Her infectious laugh and beautiful smile don’t ever let the memories disappear
You will see Lora beautifully develop through our Macie year after year
Rachel here’s one thing I’m going to say that I don’t want you to forget
Lora lived her life to the full she did nothing she would look back and regret
She lived each day as it came and she lived each night as if it were her last
We would sit and talk for hours about the future the present and the past
Lora loved you so dearly Rachel, she’d sit and tell me for hours on end
Not only was you her mother and her rock it was you she called ‘best friend’
If ever you need a shoulder or a chat I am here for you whenever
Lora would want nothing more than us to remain special friends forever
The only thing we can do to keep going is keep her spirit alive
And by knowing her spirit is around us we can try let our own lives thrive
I know it’s easier said than done but you have a lot of love and support around
And I said before Rachel, watching Lora in Macie, is where peace will be found
I want you to know that no matter what I will forever be here for you
You lost your beautiful daughter and I lost my best friend too
So all we can do for now Rachel is to be there when we need each other
Have laughs, share thoughts and memories that remind us how much we love her
If ever you need anything, it don’t matter how big or small
You have my number saved please don’t hesitate to call
Love you lot’s and lots
From
Leann
XXX
The poem i read at your funeral
Lora
I never thought in a million years I’d be sat here writing this,
My beautiful friend, your beautiful smile, there’s so much I’m gonna miss.
What do I write? What do I say? I don’t know where to start,
No words can even begin to explain how to mend a broken heart.
It’s been an honour to have known you Lora for oh so many years,
Our time has been filled with laughter, as well as all the tears.
You were one in a million Lora, unique in your own special way,
A friend, a sister, a soul mate, no one could take that away.
The memories I have of you will always and forever remain,
There will come a time one day when we are sure to meet again.
Until that day I promise you this,
In safe hands have you left your little Miss.
Macie will grow old knowing what a wonderful mother you are,
Your princess, your angel, you can guide her from your star.
I hope where you are now, they’re taking good care of you,
And Mr Marley was waiting, to guide you safely through.
With your Gran is where you now rest, you were both so very close,
You’re now a guardian angel, for the ones you loved the most.
In years to come with Macie, memories of you I’ll share,
I hope you pay me visits by showing signs that your there.
In our hearts, our minds and our souls, forever you will remain.
Keep that beautiful smile on your face until the day we meet again.
So goodbye my friend, no sorry that’s not right…
It’s “IN A BIT” “TEXT YA LATER” or “SEE YOU FRIDAY NIGHT”
In this case it may be a bit longer I suppose,
Lora Ashworth, rest in peace, another chapter closed.
R.I.P
From your ever loving big sister
Leann
XXX
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