Smile Amongst The Stars

On the twelfth Dec 2010 my cousin, Lee Johnson, went to slumber as well as never woke up.

Lee died from SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death inwards Epilepsy) at the historic menses of 24.  He was an incredible somebody who lived his curt life to the full.  As a child, he played for Leeds United youth squad amongst James Milner, a seat he had to surrender because of his condition.  He continued to play for his local squad as well as was too an outstanding cricketer. 

His passion for sports was good known.  Lee had successfully undergone a soccer grooming assessment course of didactics which was to live the commencement of the side past times side phase of his life - every bit a soccer motorcoach on the West coast of America.

His expiry touched thence many people.  Neither Lee, his parents Simon as well as Vicky or his sis Becky knew that Epilepsy could receive got a life.  Following Lee's premature passing, a motion to enhance awareness of Epilepsy as well as cut back the stigma surrounding the status was launched.

This motion presently developed into the creation of Lee's Smile - a lasting tribute to Lee's achievements inwards his curt lifetime, as well as a charity that aims to run query as well as awareness to larn the answers that volition relieve lives.

We gibe numerous charity events across the set down as well as receive got business office inwards many fundraising activities, exactly the highlight has to live the 'Smile With The Stars Gala Ball' held inwards 2012, which raised £83,000.

 
 
 

The funds are used for query into epilepsy as well as financially supporting the fantastic piece of occupation with the LGI Hospital (Leeds General Infirmary).

If I tin receive got whatever lesson from Lee's passing, it would live to brand the most of life.  He crammed to a greater extent than into his 24 years than most of us could dream of.  He travelled, loved as well as lived without letting his status gibe him back.  He is my inspiration.

My aunt, uncle as well as cousin made the courageous conclusion to gibe a instant 'Smile With The Stars Ball' which volition live held on Fri sixth March 2015.  The sum of piece of occupation that goes into putting such an incredible eve together is overwhelming as well as nevertheless they line it off with grace, determination as well as of course of didactics - with a smile!

If you lot would similar to read to a greater extent than almost the amazing fundraising events or would live interested inwards assist the Ball or donating to this cause, as well as thence click on the link below as well as delight receive got a hold back at Lee's Smile website.


 
 
The promotional video below has highlights of the concluding Smile With The Stars Gala Ball
An amazing, emotional as well as star-studded evening.
 
 


Thank you lot thence much for taking the fourth dimension to read this post.  Losing someone you honey is something most of us volition receive got to become through at around signal inwards our lives. Each sense is dissimilar as well as personal to us. There are many charities who specialise inwards providing back upwards as well as grief counselling.  Our loss tin live to a greater extent than painful at this fourth dimension of year.   If you lot are struggling with a bereavement or would welcome someone to beak to as well as thence contact Cruse.
 
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