Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96Leanne Goodlad was a young lady bursting with enthusiasm, love and energy for those around her. From the very first day she started at King Henry VIII School, she showed herself to be fun-loving and willing to have a go at anything. Life was for living. Grades were for taking. Times were for breaking in the swimming pool. Broken bones would not even hold her back on entrance exam day! After being cruelly diagnosed with cancer in Year 8, Leanne faced a lonely battle at times, especially when her body held her back from the physical activities that others took for granted. Mentally, she was always as sharp as a sword, wanting to discover new things about the world around her, yet she remained humble and respectful. In this way she set a fantastic example to her peers. She was always keen never to miss a deadline or an opportunity to get an A* in a class test. At her most challenging times, Leanne would always find courage from her wonderful mum, Karen, her cat, Bailey, and other members of her extended family. Remarkably, Leanne never wanted to burden anyone with her troubles and would frequently ask after the welfare and happiness of her friends and family, without drawing attention to herself. After the summer of 2014, a very challenging time period for her, Leanne’s life compressed into smaller circles. Amazingly, even though she had lost so much of what others take for granted as human beings, her life was so rich with many things. There was still so much she wanted to live for, so much she still wanted to talk about. In the last few months of Leanne’s life, when her wonderful mother, family and dear friends supported her with the utmost care and love, Leanne spoke at length about her past: about her swimming, her broken bones, her holidays, her celebrity encounters, and even her stubbornness in many situations. She made those around her laugh and cry; but even more than that, she unwittingly deepened everyone’s appreciation of what they have in their lives, as well as what they can do to improve the lives of others. Leanne never gave up and this has been a huge inspiration to all those whose lives she touched: children and adults alike. She lived life moment by moment, experience by experience and adventure by adventure. Even though everyone knew how ill Leanne was, her passing on the 1st of March 2015, was still unexpected. She was right in the middle of the story of her life. She did not want it to end. We did not want her to leave us. Free from pain and a body that failed her, she fell asleep at home with her mum, Bailey, her cat, and One Direction pictures by her bedside. We are sure she waited until the daffodils came out – the daffodil will always be Leanne’s flower in our hearts forever, as well as red velvet cake, of course! Leanne is an inspiration and she is missed every day. Those who really knew her have undoubtedly been changed for the better by knowing her. There is no doubting that Leanne’s core was consumed by the three main attributes of this award when she faced “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.” Leanne is a worthy first recipient of the Heart of Henry’s award. Her fortitude, bravery and spirit will inspire forever. Dr Cuthbert CelebraTing leanne 2015 To 2016 | 41