The 18-year-old died last month after sharing a final memory with friends
18-year-old student Ahmed Qureshi passed away last month after a random illness
A Birmingham mother paid tribute to her 18-year-old son who died after a ‘random illness’.
Ahmed Qureshi was a student at Handsworth Grammar School who had a ‘love for life’.
The football-mad student was able to share one last memory with his friends who visited Ahmed in hospital before he died.
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Ahmed’s brothers will continue their education at the school where he ‘left a lasting impression’.
In a letter shared by assistant headteacher Mohammed Mohsin, Ahmed’s mother paid tribute to her ‘loving child’.
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School(Image: Google Street View)
She said: “I am honoured that Handsworth Grammar School will always be a part of his legacy.
“His beautiful friends that were by his side until the end were a part of that legacy and I’m grateful they all met at that wonderful school.
“Mr Mohsin, you witnessed the incredible journey Ahmed took.
“His frequent hospital visits and numerous procedures during his young life were for his oesophageal stricture.
“His last procedure in September 2023 was during his A Levels. The staff and friends were instrumental in his recovery.
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“And he recovered. This was out of the blue, a random illness that took his life.
“Despite his hardships, Ahmed was a loving, happy, kind and patient child.
“Words fall short. He would comfort me. He continues to comfort me from beyond the grave.”