Battersea kidney transplant hopeful is among latest of more than 200 coronavirus victims to die at St George’s Hospital, Tooting
By Sian Bayley, BBC local democracy reporter
As of Monday, April 20, 214 patients have sadly died at St George’s having tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19).
A statement on the hospital trust’s website said: “Our thoughts are with the families of the patients affected – and, in all cases, we would ask that their privacy is respected at this time.”
“When we found out Nasro had passed away, I was getting so many calls from her college friends, her secondary school teachers, her primary school teachers, all these youth clubs near Battersea that we went to growing up, and people just coming to our doorstep just to show their love,” she said.
“The love and the prayers, oh my god, it’s just been overwhelming to take in.
“It’s just so comforting speaking to people personally, and reading all the love and all the messages.”
“We’re not the only family going through this. There are so many families around the world going through this horrible virus. It’s just taking so many lives and it’s just not fair.
“I know everyone in the NHS has done so much for my sister, literally from doing her hair, all the personal care. All the doctors. They have done so much.”
“It’s been so difficult for family not to be with her and tell her how much we love her. It’s been so hard to take in. But all this love we have been receiving from people all around the world, who were touched by Nasro’s story. It has brought comfort to our family,” said Fartuun.
“There’s probably thousands of millions of families around the world experiencing the same thing. I pray for everyone, for their health, for their life. Nasro was a blessing to us and to so many she touched.”
“Nasro also loved singing and dancing, I remember how she used to always call me to ask me if I am able to attend her school disco, and I have attended a few times and always had an exceptional time dancing with Nasro and everyone in her school. She kept asking me if am having a good time and always offering me drinks and snacks.
“Oh, I cannot emphasise enough how much she loved her red lipstick and shiny things. Everyone who knew Nasro talks about her love for the colour red. Sometimes she would wear a red dress, with a red lipstick and a red scarf. And she’s ready to go out in the world.
“Her love for shiny dresses and bling was one of the reasons why she loved the disco very much and the disco ball at her school. Everyone who knew Nasro talks about how funny she was and always laughing. She was just a bundle of joy with so many interests and the world was her oyster before her life was cut short by this horrible disease.”
Nasro Ade will be buried this week.
Another GoFundMe page is being set up to support the family and charities, after the original page raised enough money for the funeral.
To find out more, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nasros-funeral-help
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