It has been five years since Lisa Curry tragically lost her 33-year-old daughter Jaimi following a long battle with alcoholism and an eating disorder.
On Sunday, the champion Aussie swimmer took to social media to share a moving tribute on the anniversary of Jaimi’s death, revealing that she is finally able to smile again following the family tragedy.
The former Olympian shared a video montage, which included various pictures of her daughter prior to her passing.
Accompanying the moving clip was a caption in which Lisa reflected on the heartache she had experienced in the lead-up to her daughter’s death on September 14, 2020 – and the heartbreaking pain that followed.
‘The grief started before she was gone. Not knowing when or if that awful day would ever come. Living with hope, living in fear,’ the 63-year-old wrote alongside the video.
‘It was all-consuming. The slow and inevitable breaking of our hearts as we watched our baby fade away.
It has been five years since Lisa Curry tragically lost her 33-year-old daughter Jaimi following a long battle with alcoholism and an eating disorder Pictured: Appearing on Nine News on Tuesday Lisa recalled her tragic loss
‘And even though she still kept smiling right to the end, we could see the sadness in her eyes. We knew she was slipping away.’
She went on to say that watching someone you love die is something that never leaves you, with Jaimi’s last moments still so vivid in her mind five years on.
‘It’s been 5 years today and even though we are still sad inside, and always will be, we feel lighter, able to smile, laugh and continue on… and breathe… and as long as we breathe, we will remember our beautiful Jaimi.’
In May, Lisa made a heartbreaking plea in honour of her daughter.
She asked for volunteers to join a new genetic study led by Queensland researchers who hope to identify eating disorders at birth.
Appearing on Nine News, Lisa recalled her tragic loss.
‘She just sort of took a breath and then her hands went cold… that was it,’ Lisa said.
Explaining her passion for the fresh plea for answers to such common eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, Lisa remembered Jaimi’s own anguish about her condition.
The Aussie swimmer has taken to social media to share a moving tribute on the anniversary of her death, revealing that she is finally able to smile again following the family tragedy. Pictured: Lisa and her daughter Jaimi
The former Olympian shared a video montage which included various pictures of her daughter prior to her passing
‘She’d say, “Where did it come from? Why am I like this?”‘ Lisa revealed.
Nine reported that 4,000 Australian volunteers are required for the study, while there is a target for 100,000 to participate worldwide.
The study will include the collection of saliva samples in order to identify genetic markers, with the research taking place at the DNA facility at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR).
Professor Nick Martin of QIMR explained in the Nine story that genetic disposition plays a large component in eating disorders.
If you, or someone you know, needs support relating to eating disorders, please call The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673. In an emergency, call 000.
