This site is a tribute to Jay Kennedy.  Jay was brought up on our family farm surrounded by love and laughter, our precious son and an adored brother. Brothers so close I can honestly barely remember them ever falling out. They had great fun growing up together, the same sense of humour and a very special bond.

Jay was always fit and healthy rarely ever ill. Smart and competitive, he loved his academic school days in all ways, he was proud to be house captain in his 6th year of academy and so happy to get a place at the University of Strathclyde studying finance and economics (sadly he only managed 1 year).  

Sport was a big part of his life both playing and supporting, passionate about football, basketball, NFL and F1.  Gaming with his friends growing up he loved, the shouts from his room I never imagined Id miss hearing so much.

Jay was an excellent poker player too the extent of which surprised us all.  He had the mind for it and it was to be a lifeline when so much was taken from him.  He loved the game, studied it and respected the skill and dedication it took to play it well.  Jay miraculously managed to win an international online tournament months before he died, he was so unbelievably proud of how he achieved that.  The trophy we treasure, it is the same as any diploma or award he could ever have gained to us.

Jay was surrounded by great friends they were a massive part of the life he loved and we are so grateful he knew such friendships. Jay was funny and witty and full of “banter” but he was also very happy to be quiet and in his own company with Jay still waters ran deep, there was 2 sides to Jay.  He was a a deep thinker and much wiser than his years from early on I always had a feeling he would do something different with his life, I could never have imagined what that would actually turn out to be.

His attitude faced with his mortality when diagnosed with brain cancer at age 18 was completely humbling, his focus always on what he could affect rather than worry about what he couldn’t.  He endured so much in the 18 months that followed always knowing his condition was incurable but never moaned or wanted pitied he was so unbelievably courageous and selfless. 

Jays main concern was for us and his friends and the grief he knew we’d inevitably face, surprisingly leaving us a journal and the message of a life he’d loved and wouldn’t swap for anyone elses. To him he’d been dealt his hand and he played it the best he could with every ounce of resilience and hope he had.  Of course he desperatley wanted to live longer but this was HIS life, he was grateful to have been Jay Kennedy and all the love he had known, the childhood, family and friends he had had, he wrote his journal to let us know that. Jay will always be our greatest teacher. 

“But what is grief if not love persevering” a quote he hoped we would take comfort in.

No words can express how deeply loved and missed Jay is, we carry on with him, for him, it is Our NeverEnding Story.  We try to hold on to Jays courage and hope when we see him again he will say "you did me proud” 💚♠️

“You cant destroy energy it just changes form”✨he once told me.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported The Jay Walk fund your love and kindness we and all the charities it benefits are so deeply grateful. Always in love and hope. X

And lastly thank you Jay forever and ever ours 💚💫