Hey Maddy, Just wanted to let you know that for my birthday 31 people signed up to be organ/blood donors, all because of you...and thats not even everyone x

Today last year, you were given the gift of a new heart and the chance to live. For a few hours we all had the the most tremendous sense of hope, thanks to the brave decision of a family who wanted to honour the wishes of a beautiful person who was losing their life. Sadly, the outcome was not what we all hoped for. The medical team fought so hard to give you the best possible chance to recover - and amazingly you did, giving us another month with you before the second transplant. You were amazing Maddy! So brave, so full of hope and determination to come home, so grateful for all the care you were given. We wish we were still with us now, more than anything, and we were not ready to let you go, but I am so grateful we had you for just a short time longer. You are still with us, just not physically and we include you in everything we do. Love you always xxx

Maddy, in a weeks time, during May I will be walking 26.2 miles to raise money for the British Heart Foundation..... I am doing this in your memory, to commemorate your strength and determination throughout your illness. Last week I saw a picture of someone rollerblading and it immediately reminded me of you.....one of my memories of you is you getting a pair of roller blades when you were about 7 or 8 and we spent just about an entire day in the school holidays with you and Molly trying to learn to skate...... you would not give in and by the end of the day you had indeed mastered it and were skating down the path unaided... .... true determination xxxxx

A year ago today you were first admitted to hospital and we learned that you had a life threatening condition. My brave girl! We miss you so much xx

Missing you so so much. Today marks the day me, Chris and Mum took you to A&E at Peterborough where the torturous journey began. You were so sick and poorly, I sat in the back of the car with you, we carried you in to hospital and there you were diagnosed and admitted. I continue to remember every day that followed and miss you more than words ❤️

I miss Maddy so much. In memory of her I am running the full Birmingham Marathon in October. If you can spare any money to fundraise towards the Cardiomyopathy charity that would be amazing. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/j-ellis6

Maddy, I am broken by the gap you have left in my life and I don't think I will ever stop missing you, however I feel lucky that I have been able to call you my friend. Thinking of all the great times we shared, whether it be our Disney sessions, the hilarious car journeys home or the times I smuggled Chinese into hospital for you, I will cherish those moments endlessly. You brought a happiness into my life and I want to thank you and let you know just how much you mean to me. I will love you and think of you always. Lots of love, Lauren x

Dear Maddy, I'll always remember you as my little cheerful cousin. Every time we met we were laughing at something, while enjoying an evening stroll across Aberdovey beach, playing a board game, having dinner with some of the extended family. I regret our paths in life did not cross more often. The last time I ever saw you you're face was lit up with a grin, and you were so brave fighting on with your heart. I will remember. With happy memories, Dan "For small creatures such as we, the vastness of the cosmos is bearable only through love" - Carl Sagan

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Maddy. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.