Jared ... sadly missed
After a long and admirable fight Jared passed away on March 5th, just 25 years old.
Here is Jared, 2 months old ... he entered Cynthia's life on 25 September 1985 ...
.... through the years he proved to be quite an active child ....
.... and showed great creativity ....
.... his first day of school, was an important event in his life ....
Jared always had a fun-loving nature ....
.... and showed a capacity to make friends wherever he went ....
His time in Hong Kong was greatly enjoyed by him ....
.... as was granny's visit there ....
1997, also saw him graduate from Primary School, here at his graduation with his good friend Kenth ....
.... High School followed ....
.... a nice moment with his sister, Tash!!! ....
.... turning 18 was a big deal, which he celebrated with friends, here with Kat and Tishani ....
.... here Cynthia's favourite photo of Jared ....
.... 2006, was a turning point in his life, not only did he turn 21!!! ...
.... but he met Kirsten, who became his first 'serious' partner .... sadly, that was also the year we found out he had cancer ....
... a couple of months later, saw Jared and Tash visiting Germany for the first time ..... here we are all together in Mannheim ....
.... followed by a visit to Berlin and the Berlin wall ....
.... before we knew it, it was Christmas and Jared arranged a surprise birthday party for Cynthia .... here with Tash and Moira ....
.... 2007, saw him farewelling Cynthia and starting a new life with Kirsten .... and later that year, further surgery and chemo ....
.... March 2008, after the year long chemo treatment, Jared was back to normal and celebrating the wedding of Cynthia and Thomas ....
.... enjoying the night, with Kirsten ....
.... and Tash ....
Later that year, he visited Germany with Kirsten, here arriving at Frankfurt Airport ....
.... and having a refreshing drink in Heidelberg, with Tash and Lukas (Tash's then boyfriend) ....
.... they both enjoyed Berlin and a week in Paris, however, Oktoberfest, remained Jared's favourite part ....
.... here toasting with Cynthia, Kirsten and Tash ....
.... and of course a visit to Europa Park, where he won 'Mopsy', before they headed back to Australia ....
.... Cynthia was really pleased to see him again, after nearly a year apart .... when together with Ruth, Thomas' mum and Thomas, she visited Australia .....
.... and enjoying the hospitality of Chris, at Tender Trap ....
2009 also saw Jared meet Meagan, who became a big part of his life and with whom he had a lot of fun ....
.... here enjoying a dance together ....
.... later that year, Jared visited Germany again, here having a family holiday at the Lake Constance ....
2010 was a sad year for us as not only did we find out Jared's cancer was back, but in June, Moira (Cynthia's mum) passed away .... here Jared after the service ....
.... and later enjoying time with mum and sister ....
.... August that year, we had a wonderful family holiday in Cairns (sadly it turned out to be Jared's last) .... here enjoying snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef ....
.... bowling as a family, was great fun ....
.... all together on the way to Kuranda ....
.... and enjoying good German tucker, once there ....
.... Jared having fun playing 'catch' with someone's dog ....
.... and drinks together on our last night there ....
October we got the call from the specialist, telling us to come as Jared was not expected to survive November .... here enjoying a meal together ....
.... one of many for the next 4 months, again he proved the doctors wrong!!!! .... his will to live was inspirational ....
.... also having fun together at a barbeque at Caroline & David's ....
.... and visiting with Lucy and her 'clan' ....
.... "regular" lunch at Carlucci's ....
.... and Cynthia was lucky enough to be able to spend Jared's last Christmas with him ....
.... enjoying a wonderful lunch ....
.... and the beautiful Lake Eildon ....
.... a visit to Montsalvat ....
.... more good memories together ....
.... a visit to South Australia in the new year, with Alberto and Dianne ....
.... and enjoying a rare bottle of 1985 (Jared's birth year) red wine ....
This is the last photo taken of Jared in Hospital, sadly he passed away 5 weeks later on March 5th. We are very proud and happy to have had him in our lives. From the moment he found out he had cancer, he never complained or wanted pity. His strength, dignity and determination, earned him the respect and admiration of all who came into contact with him.
Rest in Peace darling .... you leave a big hole in our lives, which will never be filled.