Village bids farewell to leukaemia patient, 19
A village has paid tribute to a kindhearted young woman who has died of leukaemia aged just 19.
Jasmine Moseley died on Friday, January 22 after spending more than a year in and out of hospital for rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.
In a touching send-off before her cremation on Saturday, a horsedrawn cortege went through the main street of her home village, with Jasmine’s pony, Alfie, in pride of place in the procession.
Hundreds of villagers in Sutton Bonington, near Loughborough, stood outside their homes to see the carriage go by.
Jasmine’s mum, Debbie, said: “It was absolutely amazing, the whole village was out lined up. One person said it reminded them of Lady Diana.
“It felt like the whole village was wrapping their arms around us and giving us a big hug.
“There were lots of Jasmine’s school friends, lots of people I know.
“There were some faces I didn’t know, who were obviously from the village.
“There wasn’t a dry eye. It was just an amazing sight.”
Jasmine was diagnosed with leukaemia in October 2019 and, after several rounds of chemotherapy, had a bone marrow transplant in April 2020 - just after the first coronavirus lockdown began. Her mum was allowed to be with her, although due to the restrictions, they had to spend five weeks in the same room while she recovered.
Despite the effects of her condition, Jasmine was always smiling and was very grateful to the nurses at the City Hospital, in Nottingham, for their support, her mum said.
Debbie said: “She was always one of those who would help anybody. Even when she was ill, she would ask how you were doing.
“If someone was starting up a business, she would be the first to put an order in.”
Jasmine had a huge passion for horses and she worked at the Horse and Carriage Company in Sutton Bonington, which has been very
supportive of her and helped organise the cortege.
The company also set up a fundraising campaign for her, including a Santa procession through the village, as well as around East Leake.
Owner Sue Robinson set up a Just Giving page, which has raised more than £9,000. The fund was intended to help get Jasmine back on her feet while she was in recovery.
However, in the end a small amount was used for a final day out for the family and for some tokens of thanks for the ward hospital staff who treated her.
Knowing that her condition was terminal, Jasmine asked that the remaining funds be used to support teenagers at the City Hospital, who were also suffering from leukaemia, as she knew how hard it was for them.