Chris Stiven
Local bands are playing a memorial gig for Matthew and Andrew Stringer, another pupil at Reepham High who also died last November. The gig is at Norwich Arts Centre, Thursday May 31st - doors open at 7pm and tickets are £5 on the night. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Tue May 22 14:50:53 2007
Louise Elliott
I have just listened to Matthew's diary. I was a very close childhood friend of Matthew's Mum Clare and his Aunties Alison & Lisa. To me as a child they all inspired and they were a lovely close family. As children and young adults both Clare & Alison were supporters of good causes and it seems that Matthew inherited some fantastic qualities. Clare I can't even imagine your loss, but I send my heartfelt sympathies to you and all of your wonderful family. You must be as proud of him as your Mum & Dad were of you, Alison & Lisa. I miss you all very much. I am running in the race for life this year and will be dedicating my run to Matthew.
Tue Apr 24 19:23:33 2007
Jackie Wreford-brown
What an inspirational story he sound a wonderful person - my thoughts are with your family . My husband was diagnosed with ALM around the same time as Linda Walls and it is through her husband Colin I have heard of Mathews story.
Sun Apr 8 19:12:02 2007
Jim Wells
Wonderful radio. I was tears when I heard Mathew on Radio 4.
Sun Mar 11 22:20:28 2007
Sarah
I didn't reali no u but we all miss u alot! RIP Matthew! I bet u and Andy r having a good laugh together up there.
Sun Mar 11 19:39:21 2007
sam
Unbelievable strength. It puts lifes little pitfalls into perspective...I feel completely humbled by Matthews approach. My thoughts are with his family.
Wed Mar 7 16:58:19 2007
Faye
Like so many people said it was so nice to hear his voice again. Fletch still continues to change peoples lifes for the better and always will. Such a truely brave boy
Love you so much
xxx
Sat Feb 24 21:50:19 2007
zoe
love you forever matt, their is not a day that goes by that i don't think about you. lifes not the same with out you, hope one day we wil eet again xXx
Fri Feb 23 15:18:21 2007
Bethany Campbell
You will always be a great friend to everyone here at Reepham. Miss you loads and loads. I will always admire your strength and bravery and attitude to life. I have learnt a great deal from you. xxx
Fri Feb 23 13:53:53 2007
SAM TURNER
God bless you Matthew, and your family. I lost my wife 3 years ago with a brain tumour after 37 years of marriage and was told that time would heal.The scars do fade, and life does go on,but one can,of course, never fully recover.
Forgive me for compairing the situations but may I suggest that the awful experiance you have suffered will lead to an calm appreciation of the life you shared as a family.
God bless, you have had a very brave son.
Thu Feb 22 16:24:20 2007
grandmother of Jonathan
I am the grandmother of Jonathan aged 16 - Matthew's broadcast moved me to tears - what a brave, brave boy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends- sleep tight with the angels Matthew -
Thu Feb 22 15:47:43 2007
Rob Mabee
I REALY MIS U FLETCH HOPE UR DOIN WELL UP THER
Wed Feb 21 20:36:39 2007
Ellen Goodby
So nice to hear his voice again. He was always so strong even when he found out he had lost his battle with this terrible illness. I am pleased to be able to say that I was friends with him, and though not enough, I have memories of the time I spent with him. He was an inspiration to many and we be missed. R.I.P Matt xxx
Wed Feb 21 16:39:14 2007
Ellie-Mae
I Love You Matthew x x x x
Tue Feb 20 20:58:07 2007
kaley chambers
ur where fantastic u brightned up every day we al miss ya xxxxxx
Tue Feb 20 19:17:13 2007
Charlotte Lawrence
This Was really nice to hear matt's voice again. Im one of his many friends and went to school with him. He has been an amazing boy and a real inspiration to everybody that knew him.
Mon Feb 19 19:55:39 2007
SAMANTHA ALDIS
After listening to Matthew's diary.I was very moved,he was an inspiration to others,and very courageous.My husband had the same type of Leukaemia and had a bone marrow translant at Addenbrooke's hospital at Cambridge with his sisters donated marrow.I remember how difficult this time was and my heart feels so sad for both Matthew and his family.We were fortunate that my husband Mark survived.It is now twelve years since the transplant.Please send our good wishes to Matthew's brave and loving family.We realise how difficult this time must be for them.With good wishes from Mark and Samantha Aldis.
Mon Feb 19 17:46:13 2007
Peter Parker
So moving & so inspiring - what an exceptional young man with extraordinary bravery. Our thoughts are very much with Matthews Parents &, of course, James
Mon Feb 19 16:39:21 2007
Katie
he was one of my really close friends and it was really good to hear his voice again :)... i am so proud of him and he did make a difference to our year x
Mon Feb 19 14:07:45 2007
Ginny
As one of Matthew's friends at Reepham, I was always so uplifted by his spirit and warmth, and now this spirit can uplift others too. Love to Clare, John and James, Thankyou. xXx
Sun Feb 18 12:48:20 2007
Jem
I knew matthew. our families were best friends,i really miss him and it is great that claire and john can let the world seehow brave matthew was :)
Sun Feb 18 01:02:39 2007
Adelaide Ottaway
I think this has been an absoloutly brilliant thing to do, i am so proud of Matt and thank you guys at Radio Norfolk and Matt's parents for putting this on here, love you Matt x x x
Sat Feb 17 19:47:20 2007
David Walker
so brave to have to go through such pain at his time of life .Very emotional.My thoughts are with his family.
Sat Feb 17 10:11:52 2007
Bob Lane (Boston.Lincs.)
Was at work this morning feeling fed up,my wife died in 20 mins, no notice, 3yrs ago, I have a life, a job, a lady friend. Hearing the last part was a reminder of how lucky I am, that brave, unselfish lad reminded me of that, to be so close to death and think of others, there are no words to do it justice. Thank you, Matthew, your Mum and Dad, and superb handling of such moving material by Radio Norfolk,thank you, Bob
Fri Feb 16 14:48:38 2007
Dawn
Matthew's audio diary really puts life in perspective, he was so unselfish. His parents muct be very proud, my heart goes out to them.
Fri Feb 16 13:22:18 2007
Bob mitchell
What an inspirational lad this boy was.
I listened live without realising he was going to die until the end of part 4 and I could not believe that life could be so cruel and unfair to such a person with so much zest for life and so much good in him. I am a hard bitten 60 year old lawyer and I am typing this with tears in my eyes. It is so sad that in a world filled with whingers and whiners crying over nothing we have to lose people with so much to give and with so much compassion for others. God bless you Matthew and I hope for your sake there really is a heaven becauase you certainly earned your place there.
Fri Feb 16 10:17:08 2007
Olly Abel
Matthew you were always nice to me when I came to see your brother R.I.P
buddy
Wed Feb 14 18:48:35 2007
Sophie Liddament
I didn't really know Matt myself but i know a lot of people who did. It is through them that I have been inspired by his true positivity and zest for life. My thoughts are with his friends and family. Matt will always be in my heart!
Wed Feb 14 14:30:32 2007
Vik
I miss matt so much! only had a sort space of time 2 get 2 know him because he was taking back in to hospital!! but in that time i learnt that he was the most caring person i would ever come across! he would often try tieing me to the fence by my scarf but its things like that , that i will keep close to my heart for ever an always! matt r.i.p i lv u always an always means for ever never forget you!!! i will do anything to help with fundrasing for the best man i have ever met!
Tue Feb 13 20:47:55 2007
Karen
Mat was a wonderful person and every one of us at Reepham High has all missed him and knew that they were lucky enough to know him. He is our hero!!!!! luv u always fletch forevery in my heart
Tue Feb 13 19:37:28 2007
Catherine Jane Underwood
I admire your diary entries Matthews you I really did you talked with such confidence& so fluently . I really am missing you, but im glad your in peace, and harmony. R.I.P
Tue Feb 13 10:33:41 2007
Alison Collington
Hi I am Matthew's aunt, Clare Fletcher's sister. Thank you for featuring Matthew's audio diary. It is painful as we listen and remember just how much we miss Matthew and his great smile, he was a very special person. What gives us strength and makes us so proud is to think that Matthew continues to have such a great impact and should urge everyone not to take our daily lives for granted. One of Matthew's regrets before he died was that he would never get a chance to make a difference in the world as he wanted to help people build in poorer countries when he qualified as an engineer. How wrong he was - he continues to do more than most people in can do living to a ripe old age.
Sam's House, which Matthew mentions, in Bristol was built and is funded totally from donations from CLIC Sargent and it would be great if you could feature this charity's website with Anthony Nolan Trust on this page.
Thank you again for your support and fantastic feature on Matthew. Brilliantly done!
Tue Feb 13 10:02:42 2007
abbie
i miss him!
Mon Feb 12 20:31:15 2007
Christine Hodge
I am Matthew's maternal grandmother and I would just like to say how grateful I am to you for publishing Matthew's diary in the hope that it makes people aware of this terrible illness and the need of more bone marrow donors which are vital for any hope of a possible cure.
Matthew was very brave and I am so proud of the way he accepted his illness and just got on with it without any fuss. He is sorely missed.
Mon Feb 12 19:46:52 2007
tate family from Hainford
This serves as a reminder to all of us how amazing Matthew was. Heartbreaking listening now. Miss him terribly.
Mon Feb 12 18:48:20 2007
max halliday
matt was a great friend and it really hit when he died
Mon Feb 12 18:20:53 2007
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