This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Aaron Titherington who was born in Lancashire, England on September 01, 1988 and passed away on March 24, 2006 at the age of 17. We will remember him forever.

A talented musician and composer, Aaron played keyboards in collaboration with local bands, and recorded his own music, telling his family that he would become the first pop star in a wheelchair. He was studying music and music technology at Nelson and Colne College when he died.
His determination in the face of his illness brought him attention from a wealth of famous names. He met Cardinal Basil Hulme, and was taken on a helicopter ride with Noel Edmonds and the presenter's Airborne Trust charity, as well as meeting pop stars, actors and other personalities.
He also got the chance to visit Lourdes four times with the Handicapped Childrens' Pilgrimage Trust.

"However difficult things were, he would do it somehow. He would find a way round everything. He even went on a motorbike ride round Colne with a friend, strapped to the front. We were at home just cringeing, hearing this motorbike speeding round - but that was Aaron."
It is another testament to Aaron's determination that, despite having to take months at a time off school because of his illness, he managed to gain eight GCSEs, two of them at grade A.
His parents paid tribute to the staff at Primet High School, who helped him through the exams, and particularly teacher Mr John Braddock, who helped him catch up and revise at home.
Mrs Sissons said: "Both at Primet and at Lord Street Primary School, they didn't treat him any differently. They didn't see the disability, they just saw Aaron, and that's what we liked about both schools."
Aaron had continued to fight his illness while studying at college, and had again had to take time off. He was getting ready to return, with a new wheelchair, when the chest infection which ended his life struck.
Mr Titherington said: "Even in the last two days before he died he was fighting, and telling us what to do. He was in charge.
"I think Fr Jude Harrison summed him up the best. He talked about how much Aaron has taught people about people in wheelchairs, and said that he had been a pioneer in making it acceptable to be a disabled person.
"But to us he was just a very special child. He was our pride and joy, and as he grew up he was like my best mate."

Below is the link to Aarons website Faded Reality. The site is just as it was when Aaron passed into spirit.

Faded Reality contains Aarons bloggs from August 2005 to February 2006
(and does contain a little bit of bad language)

http://www.faded-reality.net/