| Location | Corbridge Northumberland |
| Age | 16 years |
| Cause of Death | Leukaemia |
| Date of Birth | 05/04/1990 |
| Date of Death | 26/02/2007 |
| Visitors | 15,011 since 28/02/2007 |
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Josie Madeline Grove passed away peacefully with grace and dignity at home in the arms of her family
after a two-and-a-half-year battle with leukaemia. As she had wished, she died at home with her
family.
From the moment she discovered that her treatment had failed she wanted to help other children with
cancer. Through the Strength, Courage and the happiness that shone from within her she became an
inspiration to thousands of people.
She created Josie's dragonfly (a silver pendant )as a lasting legacy so that her fundraising could
continue and grow after she had gone.
Josie's Dragonfly Trust now makes a huge difference to other Children & teenagers with Cancer
www.josiesdragonfly.org
Her family would like to thank all of those who gave what can only be described as overwhelming
support during her final months and which helped her to carry on during the difficult times.
It was Josie's wish that she be remembered as the girl who was always smiling.
She will be dearly missed.
My Darling Josie,
We have said goodbye to your earthly body,
But we know that your spirit still walks beside us,
Holding our hands, laughing and loving us the way you always did.
From the day you were born you lit up our lives
And you shone so brightly that you touched a thousand hearts.
You gave us so much more than we could ever have given you.
June says that you chose us for your family,
You must have known that no-one could love you more.
So Thank you Josie, you made us so very proud.
Now your work here is done. You are safe in Gods arms,
Free to run barefoot in the grass,
To swim in the sea and to float on the breeze.
So have fun sweetheart
You’re going to be a real cool Angel!
Love you more.
Every time I hear of another child dying I can feel the pain so intensly. I think of the mum and know the pain they are feeling and wish I could do something to help. I hope Josie is with my beautiful daughter Laura who died 8 sep 2006. Hopefully they will all be together having a great time in heaven, Josie, Laura, Craig, Stacey and becca. Looking after each other and giving each other comfort while they all wait for the day when we will all be together again. My heart goes out to Josies mum and Craigs mum who I notced had left a message for Josie, and every other mum who has lost a precious child. I feel for the siblings who are left behind as my son and daughter are finding it hard to cope but no one knows the worst loss of all more than a mum....Thinking of all of our beautiful children x
I remember seeing Josie on T.V. She is so very brave, you must be extemely proud of her and you must also be proud of yourselves for bringing such a brave, strong and beautiful girl into the world.
I believe in heaven that you heal and grow, that is what I believe will happen to Josie.
May Josie watch over you all until you meet again.
What a star
What a brave and inspirational girl. Ur family must be so proud. I lost ma nana 2 Cancer and she too died at ome with her family around her, that is the least we could do 4 her. You made me realise whats important in life. u were a star on earth and ull continue 2 b so in heaven RIP x
another bright star in heaven
i know there is nothing to say that will ever help you,but it is nice to read other peoples thoughts and feelings. i lost my son craig aged 22 last year to acute lymphoblastic leukemia and know his pain and his fed up days with all the treatment he had.you would have probably seen his story in the chronicle last year and his memory a few weeks ago. i miss him so much it is unbearable at times and only going to work and my son and daughter and grandchildren get me through every day. i know my craig would have been waiting for your josie to welcome her and believe me they will be partying now and forever he had lots of beautiful girls as friends and girlfriends.i will be ordering one or two of your dragonflies soon,craigs macmillan nurse gave that book to my granddaughter aged 6 to read after craig died and it made so much sense to me and i hope it did for her. they will never be forgotten and i shall remember your josie along with craig every day of my life x x x xsending all your family all of my love and deepest regrets
brave josie
wow what a heart of gold you had and wot a brave decision you made my heart goes out to your family how very proud they must be. god bless
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i saw you on the telly a while back and thought you was very brave for stopping all medication so you could live your life your way its such a sad shame you lost your fight, you was so very pretty and brave sleep peacefully now with the angels xxxx
A Rose was Picked...
I know what its like to loose someone close to this wicked disease. You are a beautiful beautiful young lady Josie, and i am so sorry you lost your battle. I know its so very hard for your family and friends right now, but with time and the love of eachother they will somehow cope....
You are in so many hearts right now Josie and will be forever.
Sleep forever peaceful darling. xxx
Josie, I read that you never thought of yourself as being brave, but I honestly don't know a braver 16 year old than you. God Bless you darling and all those you love still here with us, we hope our words go someway to help heal their broken hearts! Rest in peace Sweetheart, at last free from pain. Always xx
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