In Memoriam for Sylvia SHARDLOW-KHAN

Today I saw your smile and memories unfolded. I remember your kindness as a child and your love as my teacher. xxx

Maybe time eases some of the pain but some will always remain. Losing a sister, a daughter, and friend is so hard to explain.My memories are strong but so are the thoughts of all we didn't get to do. I have done my absolute best for your sons, Sylv, and will always be there for them - only wish you were too. Always in my heart - never forgotten xxx

01.01.2000 The millenium a day that will be stuck in my mind forever. In the midst of the country's biggest new year in memory i watched u be carried in to the ambulance 24 hours later u were gone. Nearly 10 years on and my heart still aches. Everyday i think of u and all the things we had left to do, 11 years is all I had and for that I am eternally sad, never can i have a loving hug or a place to turn when times are hard.
I miss you more than anyone will ever no i keep my thoughts so close to my chest i'm sure some people think i've forgotten you, never every day your in my head, forget the girlfriend your picture is next to my bed the first thing i see before i sleep and when i wake is a picture of your smiling face even when i shut my eyes your all i see.
In me you shall live on no matter how many years pass my bond to u will always be strong always missed but never forgotten I will make you proud xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I only knew Sylvia for a very short time, during a very troubled part of my life. I was serving a 3 year prison sentence in Sudbury. I requested counselling and the prison service paid for my sessions.

I had a very hard childhood in care which had left me with a lot of anger, thanks to Sylvia I have put it all behind me now live a very happy, settled life. I knew her for about 4 months and I would like to say that she was a very special lady. I always wondered how she was as I remember her being diagnosed as having cancer as she told me in one of our last sessions, I'm really sad to hear she couldn't beat it.

I'm glad I can say thank you to her as she had such an impact of my life. Thank you Sylvia and rest in peace. Lee xx

I think of you so often, Sylv. You were such an important person in my life. You were the first person to put a hand into my bubble of isolation, and I know you helped hundreds of women to live again. When I knew you were ill, I couldn't believe you would die, because you were the fiercest, proudest mother I ever met. I knew you would never leave your boys. You loved Nads so completely, and his enduring love for you helped to heal you. Your wedding was the best! I know Nadim and his family will have loved those boys as well as they could. I just hope Kayal remembers what a wonderful mother you were. Thank you so much for all that you gave. You were so refreshingly brave, honest and fun. I still miss you. Lucy xXx