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1992 to 2005
aged: 13
From: Horncastle


Ashleigh(flash) Lewis
23.11.92-07.11.05
fell asleep aged 12 yrs
leaves mum and two sisters
Ash passed away on the morning of november 7th.He died peacefully though unexpectedly of respiratory failure in his sleep.
He suffered from Congenital muscular dystrophy and was recovering from spinal corrective surgery. he had been in hospital for three months following his operation after suffering a couple of infections in the wound.His death came within two weeks of leaving hospital and a couple of weeks before his 13th birthday.

Ash is probabaly one of the bravest people i've ever met. You may think i'm biased being his sister but it's true! he suffered practically everyday of his life but made the most of things. He had the biggest love for life i've ever seen and i'm so so proud to be his sister. This however makes it all so hard to bear as how can you not miss someone who brightens your day so much? I often sit and think of how things were, wishing that i could somehow see him again soon then i realise that that would mean dying. Ash wouldn't want me to wish for that. The main comfort i have is all of the memories of the time we spent together and the many photos i have but the most comforting thing of all is i have no regrets. you know like everyone there are things that crop up that i wish i'd never said but i know Ash knows they weren't meant we were just brother and sister and everyone argues don't they? And i know he knew how much i love him we told eachother everyday. Although i didn't get to say goodbye that morning the last thing i'd said to him was "i love you" it was a perfect way to say goodbye without knowing it. I think he knew he was going and i will believe that for eternity. What i ask myself most often is how can somebody so young carry such a burden? His tenacity surpasses all i've ever seen.
Ash was kind,caring,funny,not a morning person!, academic,strong,courageo us,at times stubborn and friendly. He had and still has some amazing friends :Wills,Dames,ginge,frank us,bex,ed,meg just to name a few who i know will hold him in their hearts forever.
He loved nothing more than slobbing out watchin tv in his pjs allday! He absolutely loved WWE and the simpsons. He enjoyed nipping off downtown with his mates and very conveniently forgetting his phone!! (often his wheelchair ran put of power!). He loved playing his PS2 and loved visiting our family in South Wales. He did at times enjoy school but bloody hated homework! He complained like any normal lad of his age but never about his condition as he saw their were many others worse off than him. He was never embarassed to kiss me or our mum or to tell us he loved us.
His funeral was heartfelt and perfect. No hymns coz Ash thort they were borin lol we played Will Young anything is possible,David bowie Changes, and leaving The final countdown by Europe Ash's fave song ever. We played a slide show of our favourites pics of him.There were loads of people there but to be honest the day was such a blur i don't recall seeing anyone's face.
We had the biggest piss up afterwards he'd have loved it!!
Ash was a happy go lucky kid who made sure he enjoyed every second of hs life. He packed in so much in just 12 years. He had a cracking personality and was a comical genius. Me,mum and all of our family are proud to have known, loved and cared for him. We are so proud of how well liked he was by everyone he met (many we never have!) He will be desperately missed but remembered and admired for his love of life, charm, tenacity and courage.


*Those we have held in our arms for a little while,we hold in our hearts forever*




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