| Location | Wigan, Lancashire |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Overdose |
| Date of Birth | 09/02/1989 |
| Date of Death | 01/07/2006 |
| Visitors | 2,941 since 30/05/2007 |
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Michael was a typical 17 year old, full of life and energy. He lived for his music. He was a great
MC, loved his rap, dance music and cars. Michael had so much to live for but sadly it wasnt to be.
On 1st July 2006 at 5.30 pm a policeman called to our home to inform me of the death of my 17 year
old son Michael.
He told me that Michael had died peacefully in his sleep while staying over at a friends house.
I was told Michael had died from a drug overdose.
I know that my son was not a drug addict. Toxicology results from his post mortem proved as much.
He lost his life because he experimented with a drug he knew little about and most probably believed
he was invincible.
There is still a stigma attached to drug use and addicts, families still feel shame when they have a
child or family member who uses drugs, we have nothing to feel ashamed about, we need to stop
brushing this issue under the carpet and start facing the hard facts that drug use is happening
within our own families, we need to help those who are using and we need to educate our young people
of the concequences of drug use.
Michael was an ordinary every day teenager, I am an ordinary every day Mum, I never thought I would
lose a child to drugs, when I was informed of Michaels death I automatically thought he had been in
an accident!
If this can happen to us, it could happen to anyone else.
As a parent I always sat back and hoped my children would never use drugs, I knew nothing about drug
issues, I just wish I would have been more responsible and educated myself to what kids get upto
these days!
Michael was a very loving person, kind, soft hearted, if you needed help he was the first one there
to offer his help. He would do anything for anyone,
he never asked for or expected anything in return.
He was a very popular young man, he had many friends, both male and female, he was a very good
graffiti artist, and loved to MC.
Michael broke so many hearts when he left us.
He leaves behind so many memories and a family that miss him beyond words.
Following his death, I vowed that I would do all I could to stop the heartache caused by drugs. I
have now compiled a dvd including photographs and footage of Michael.
My aim is to demonstrate that Michael was a normal and happy teenager - not unlike those teenagers I
hope to reach out to by visiting schools, colleges and other organisations.
I want to make clear that any one of them could befall the same fate should they choose to take the
wrong path.
As a mother who has lost a son, a son who was not much older than the pupils at the schools etc that
I speak at, I know that I have more chance of making a lasting impression than any televised appeal
by a gangster rapper or film star.
I might not be an expert on drugs but I do know that they can kill and I know what that can do to a
family. It breaks my heart to think that others may have to suffer like we have.
I already know that some of Michael’s friends have stopped smoking cannabis and using other drugs
as a result of his death. But even if I manage to prevent just one more young life being lost
through telling Michael’s story, then I know my efforts will have been worth it.
Often as parents we dont know which way to turn when we discover one of our children are using
drugs. Where to go to for help and advice, schools can not stop there pupils taking drugs or
drinking alcohol but schools can educate there pupils and in some cases the parents aswell.
As a responsible parent I wish I had of gone out into the world and educated myself about drugs and
alcohol as they are such a big part of society today, maybe then I could have prevented my sons
death but I may be able to prevent another young persons death through my own experience.
Michael was and still is a very special young man, he always supported the underdog, always there to
help people who needed it, he never judged anyone, his attitude was I will take you as I find you
and make up my own mind.
Michael has given me the will to go out there and help others and I will continue to do that until
my dying day. Yes it is hard for me to do this at times, I just think of Michael and hear him
whispering -Come on Mum, you can do this-, I think of my other children and Grandaughter, that is
all I need to keep me going.
What an amazing legacy he leaves behind!
FROM A MUM TO HER CHILD ...
I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you about alcohol & drugs, but I cannot say "no" for you.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life ... and I will. With every breath I take
son.....I WILL. XXX
When a child loses a parent, they are called an orphan.
When a husband or wife loses a spouse they are called a widow or widower.
But there is no word for a parent that loses a child for there are no words to describe the pain,
grief and agony that they feel for the rest of their lives.
to my brill brother
michael.. your my oldest brother. and ii think you were the nicest,, funniest person to get along with:L. always made me laugh,, and made fun of me & scott & dean when you stayed at dads with us cos we had to go to school and you didnt:L it was greatt having you around,, and you still are around in everything your family & friends do.x
i remember the day i found out and dad was cryin in his bedroom cos i stayed at my aunties the night before,, and scott & dean weren't in,, tbh mike i've never seen so much hurt in dads eyes,, and when i asked him what was wrong i never thought for one minute that you could have been gone:'(.. it just didn't seem right,, you were too full of energy and so lovely, your one of a kind mike,, x rest in peace:).. i love you
im not sure how i came across this page but its like a flash back to the day it happend ill never forget it or the pain it caused everyone.
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane, I’d walk
right up to heaven and bring you
home again.
we all love you and miss you michael
love penny xxxxxx
21ST JULY 2009
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We want to always remember
the beautiful life you lived
and keep alive the memories we have
through remembering what you did.
For you're so special to all of us
a wonderful person indeed
your love, laughter and warmth
reflected a heart that believed.
Just in the everyday things we do
we remember your faith and love
in the words you spoke to help us through
is a continued reminder for us.
Although we miss you so very much
we know we'll see you once more
for this is the hope we have in god
being re-united in the Lord.
And as we gather we'll continue to share
special times we went through
for these are memories that warm our hearts
as we honour the memory of you.
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LOVE JUDE.X
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Special Angel Day - by Sam & Gordon Winson
We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you
Are very hard to find.
Each morning when we awake
We know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache
As we try to carry on.
Our hearts still ache with sadness
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
Our thoughts are always with you,
Your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly;
In death we love you still.
There will always be a heartache,
And often a silent tear.
But always a precious memory
Of the days when you were here.
If tears would make a staircase,
And heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven
And bring you home again.
We hold you close within our hearts;
And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
Our family chain is broken now,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
3RD MAY 2009
♡ The Hearts Library..... ♡
By Sarah Blackstone.
Imagine if I was given one moment,
just a single slice of my past.
I could hold it close forever,
and that moment would always last.
Id put the moment in a safe,
within my hearts abode.
I could open it when I wanted,
and only I would know the code.
I could choose a time of laughing,
a time of happiness and fun.
I could choose a time that tried me,
through everything I've done.
I sat and thought about what moment,
would always make me smile.
One that would always push me,
to walk that extra mile.
If I'm feeling sad and low,
if I'm struggling with what to do.
I can go and open my little safe,
and watch my moment through.
There are moments I can think of,
that would lift my spirits everytime.
The moments when you picked me up,
when the road was hard to climb.
For me to only pick one moment,
to cherish, save and keep,
Is proving really difficult,
as I've gathered up a heap!
I've dug deep inside my heart,
found the safe and looked inside,
there was room for lots of moments,
in fact hundreds if I tried.
Am building my own little library,
embedded in my heart,
for all the moments spent with you,
before you had to part.
I can open it up whenever I like,
pick a moment and watch it through,
My little library acts as a promise,
I'll never ever forget you
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LOVE JUDE. X
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To My Lovely Son
Do you hear me when I speak to you?
Can you feel my love so deep?
Have you transcended to another world...
Where once again we'll meet?
Do you see my tears continue
As I live on without you here?
Is it you that comes to visit...
When I feel you are near?
Do you see I'm lost without you?
Can you tell how much I've changed?
I live my life as if I'm lying
Was this all just prearranged?
Do you know how much I need you?
Can you come take me away?
For living on without you
Is so very difficult each day.
Have others just forgotten?
Or do they just ignore...
That grief lives on forever
Deep down within my core
When my time on Earth is over
And I have worked my whole life through
Will I travel up to heaven...
To finally be with you?
Lots of love from Mum. XX
Happy 20th Birthday Son. XXX
Michael,
What do I say son on this day your 20th birthday!
There isn't anything I wouldn't give to be with you today. To give you a birthday hug, to give you a present, to surprise you with a birthday cake as we always did..................
I always think of your 16th birthday when I smashed raw eggs all over your head for fun, you thought it was so funny. I still remember your laugh like it was yesterday, your cheeky smile and the twinkle in your eyes when you said " I'll get you back for that Ma". You never did son!
I think back to the day you were born, your first birthday, your first tooth, your first word, your first day at school.............it all breaks my heart son but I always give thanks for having you for 17 years.
Life is so cruel Mike, so painful and so hard, each day that passes without you feels just as painful as the day we all lost you.
We all miss you beyond words, we could never explain how we all feel, there are just no words to express it! I'm just so devastated, we all are.
We love and miss you beyond anything we have ever known.
Happy birthday Mike, party on up there and watch over us down here.
Love you as always
From us all......The Hillbillies! XXX
HI THERE MICHAEL IVE JUST READ WHAT YOUR MAM WRITTEN ABOUT YOU ,ALL I CAN SAY TO YOUR MAM IS IM GLAD SHE PUT ABOUT MANY PEOPLE BEEN EMBARRESED WHEN SOMEONE HAS DIED THROUGH DRUGS ,NOBODY CAN SAY MY KIDS WONT DO THAT BECAUSE ,IT HAPPENS WE CARNT BE WITH OUR CHILDREN 24/7,WE WERE ALL YOUNG ONCE IVE GOT 3 DAUGHTERS AND ALL I CAN DO IS GUIDE THEM THROUGH LIFE IF THEY MAKE MISTAKES I WILL BE THERE FOR THEM LIKE YOUR MAM AND FAMILY WERE FOR YOU R.I.P AND KEEP ON MC ING ON THAT MIC LOVE TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS XXXX
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