![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/maddy-lawrence-parents-tribute-to-bright-and-beautiful-daughter/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/131019783_maddylawrencedog.jpg&description=Image source, Lawrence family Image caption, Maddy Lawrence was described as someone who would always help other people struggling to find friends "We dip in and out of laughter and tears every day, and for us it's very important that our house and our lives are still happy. "We really know how lucky we were and are - we love her, but of course our lives are forever changed in a way that is beyond - thankfully for them - most people's comprehension," says Karen Lawrence. Karen is the mother of 20-year-old University of the West of England (UWE) student Maddy Lawrence, who died after being "let down" by medical staff after dislocating her hip in a rugby match on 9 March 2022. Mrs Lawrence said: "Losing Maddy has been...well there are no words to describe it. "She was 20 and bright, beautiful and brave." Media caption, Maddy Lawrence died from an infection after dislocating her hip Her dad, Simon Lawrence said: "She was strong in mind, strong in body - she had a remarkable balance about her. "We are mourning the loss of a beautiful soul. "She had such potential. So many times I'd look at Karen and say 'where does she come from', because she combined so many things, she was a bold girl but she was also tender. "It's those sorts of differences which make someone really quite unique." Image caption, Maddy's family said she really knew how to embrace all aspects of life An inquest into Ms Lawrence's death has heard how vital chances to save the young rugby player's life were missed. She died on 25 March after developing an infection in intensive care which likely led to sepsis or toxic shock syndrome and destruction of body tissue. Her parents have sat and listened to how their daughter had to wait five hours for an ambulance to arrive , how a scan was delayed due to a bomb hoax and how staff did not record observations about Maddy's deteriorating condition for 16 hours. They've also heard how if she had been given antibiotics sooner, the life-threating infection she deve){kind=link}
“We dip in and out of laughter and tears every day, and for us it’s very important that our house and our lives are still happy.
“We really know how lucky we were and are – we love her, but of course our lives are forever changed in a way that is beyond – thankfully for them – most people’s comprehension,” says Karen Lawrence.
Karen is the mother of 20-year-old University of the West of England (UWE) student Maddy Lawrence, who died after being “let down” by medical staff after dislocating her hip in a rugby match on 9 March 2022.
Mrs Lawrence said: “Losing Maddy has been…well there are no words to describe it.
“She was 20 and bright, beautiful and brave.”