Shirley Heath Junior School are celebrating the World Cup by having their own Fun Football Tournament on 16th July 2014. This event is in loving memory of Jasi Parbat and to support the Critical Care Unit at QEHB.

For all who knew and loved her, Jasi was a delightful young woman-deeply compassionate, tender and vivacious with an inner beauty that radiated naturally from her luminous brown eyes and infectious smile. She brought colour, excitement and laughter whenever she went and faithfully expressed her love for her family in a hundred different ways every single day.

Kay and Jasi met in college. They were together for twenty-one wonderful and unforgettable years-the last eleven as husband and wife. Kay’s life was forever transformed by ‘the most beautiful girl he had ever seen’. The love and depth of connection Kay and Jasi shared was profound and had grown stronger with each passing day. Whether she was laughing irresistibly, dancing with Talisha and Mya, or simply sleeping on his chest, Jasi had the ability to stir Kay’s heart in a way that was uniquely her own.

Jasi was admitted to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on October 24, 2013, with a potentially life-threatening infection. Despite the administration of antibiotics, intravenously and subcutaneously, the seriousness of her condition rapidly escalated, and she was transferred to the Critical Care Unit on Sunday, November 10th.

Kay faithfully stayed by Jasi’s bedside almost from morning to night, taking a very active role in her care routine. He was deeply appreciative and profoundly moved by the extraordinary level of care Jasi received from the Critical Care Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital-feelings that are unanimously shared by Jasi’s family and friends. The professionalism, dedication and practical expertise of the team brought comfort at a time of unequalled sadness and anxiety. In Kay’s own words: “The remarkable ability of the consultants and nursing staff to relate, empathize and communicate clearly brought compassion, clarity and hope to the most difficult circumstances I had ever encountered. My family, friends and I are forever in their debt and would like to express our deepest appreciation and gratitude for the impeccable care they provided to our beloved Jasi”.

Despite the outstanding efforts of the Critical Care Team, Jasi passed away at 10:40pm on 23 November, 2013. She was only thirty-eight. Words cannot express the deep sadness that Kay, Talisha, Mya and Jasi’s family and friends experience every day. The weight of bereavement is sometimes overwhelming.

However, the exceptional care Jasi received from the Critical Care Team has inspired Kay, Talisha and Mya to channel their grief into action. Kay explains it best:

“My Jasi enriched the lives of everyone she met. She could effortlessly reach out and change somebody’s day with her radiant smile or a kind word. She had a compassionate heart for all those who were suffering or experiencing times of hardship. Jasi would be delighted to know that we could honour her memory by raising much-needed finance for the essential work of the Critical Care Unit of Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Please join us in this fundraising effort to buy much-needed equipment for the unit and ultimately help to save lives. Many of our brave servicemen and women are admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and we can help to treat those seriously injured in the line of duty through this heartfelt initiative. Please help us to celebrate Jasi’s life by bringing hope to others.

For my darling Jasi, you will remain in our hearts and minds forever. We miss and love you more than words can say…”