As many of you know.
On Jan 28th 2021, just one week after her 21st birthday, my little sister Lexi was in a horrible accident. After 45 mins of resuscitation, the paramedics and doctors at Prince George Hospital managed to get her heart beating but unfortunately she suffered a massive head trauma, which left her with no brain activity. On Jan 29th they officially declared her brain dead. The doctors have told us that she passed instantly during her accident, no pain or suffering. Later we received word that Lexi had filled out an organ donation form. On Feb 1st 2021, she underwent organ donation surgery, where she saved the lives of 5 people. We had to say goodbye to the best daughter, sister, soulmate, niece, granddaughter, best friend, aunty and over all just the kindest human being we know.
My sister Lexi lived her life selflessly, always helping someone who needed it. She has an amazing heart that always looks for the good in people. She cared about creatures big an small. She lived her life loud and proud, not giving a damn what anyone thought. Lexi was great at anything she put her heart too. Soccer, Hockey, Skiing and Snowboarding, you name it and I bet you she’d get it right on the first try.
She impacted the lives of everyone she met, in big ways or small. Lexi was the kind of person to pull over and help if she saw you needed it, she’d give her last dime to anyone who asked, she was always there when we needed her. So naturally when we found out that she had signed the organ donation form, we knew her heart beat again for a reason, even if that reason meant she wasn’t going to stay with us.
Our lives will never be the same again. Theres a big piece of our family gone. A hole in our hearts that will always be there. But Lexi would not want us to be in pain. She would want us to remember all the good times and all the best memories. Remember her laugh that could fill the house, her big beautiful smile, her gorgeous soul inside and out.
We appreciate every single person who has reached out to our family in these horrible times. Thank you for the flowers, the food, the memories of her shared, the photos of her life. Thank you for reminding us how big and full of love her life was.
No one is every prepared for these kind of tragedies. Definitely not at 21 years old and most definitely not you own child. My parents are looking at $3,500.00 for cremation, minimum $5,000.00 in estate lawyer and legal fees. Not including funeral and memorial related expenses. My mom and dad still have 6 children at home. They recently moved to P.G and bought a house that they have slowly been fixing up. No one could see this coming, it was a fluke accident that we couldn’t prepare for. We are reaching out to the community and asking for help. I am asking, on behalf of my parents Chad & Amanda Cormack, and my 6 little sisters & brothers, Cassandra (16), Eben (14), Kristal (11), Jaclynn (8), Wyck (4) & Robert (18 months).
My family is going through unimaginable grief. A huge piece of our lives is gone. The last thing any parent needs in this time is to worry about the finances of losing your child. The smallest donation makes a difference. Even if half our goal is reached would mean more than one can ever know.
Thank you very much. We know Lexi will live on in amazing memories. A beautiful soul inside and out that affected everyone who got the absolute honour of getting to know her.
- The Cormack Family