Adriana Swilczewska (8 Oct 2005 - 22 Aug 2025)
Remembering Ada
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In Loving Memory of Adriana
Ada passed away unexpectedly on 22nd August 2025, aged just 19. She was a daughter, a sister, and a friend who inspired everyone who knew her with her courage, kindness, and love for life.
When Ada was diagnosed with epilepsy, she chose not to let it define her. Her doctor once told her, “Epilepsy is like a mountain. You can choose to climb it, or you can stay at the bottom and not live life.” Ada chose to climb. Every day, she faced fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, yet she embraced life with joy, curiosity, and adventure. She even wrote a book about her journey, "Sparky Brain: Epileptic Tips and Stories", pouring her heart into it in the hope of helping others.
Ada had a remarkable gift for noticing beauty in the world – in poetry, in crystals she collected endlessly, in the stars she loved to gaze at, in flowers and buzzing bees. She delighted in the smallest details, from picking up chestnuts along the way and carrying them in her pocket, to holding a tiny frog in her hand. Without even trying, she inspired others to see the world’s wonder through her eyes.
Travel was another great love of Ada’s. From an early age, she travelled widely with her parents, discovering new places and cultures that shaped her adventurous spirit. Later, she explored the world with her friend Jesper, and eventually set out on her own. By 19, she had already seen more of the world than many do in a lifetime.
She also found strength in martial arts. Through judo and jiu-jitsu, she became more resilient and tougher. Later, she discovered a passion for pole dancing, which gave her not only a strong core and graceful strength but also a sense of confidence and freedom that she carried with pride.
Most of all, Ada was a devoted big sister. She adored Emilia and Laura, always sharing her knowledge, reading with them, showing them movies she loved, taking them out for lunch, and taking care of them while guiding them with care and attention. She was like a “mothering” figure to her friends – always checking in, making sure everyone was cared for, and bringing warmth, laughter, and support wherever she went.
At the University of Glasgow, Ada was studying psychology, driven by her dream of becoming a psychologist to help children with autism, a goal rooted in her deep empathy and passion for others. Her intelligence, compassion, and unique spirit left a lasting mark on everyone who knew her.
Ada lived with extraordinary courage. She inspired us all to live fully, and to climb our own mountains. Though her life was far too short, her light will remain forever in the hearts of those who loved her.
If you would like to support the family in covering costs and helping us organise Ada’s funeral, you can kindly donate at:
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I am beyond heartbroken to hear of Ada’s passing. She was positivity embodied and loved deeply - she loved her studies, she loved Byron, she loved her friends and her family (especially her sisters). She was everything you could have wished for, not only in a student but in a person. She was kind and patient and would always be so supportive of the students in Byron, in particular those in By3. I wish I could be there today to pay my respects, however I will light a candle later today to reflect and remember you by. Sending so much love to all of your friends and family.
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Ada was without a doubt a kind, funny and caring individual. I am so incredibly sad to hear of her passing and my condolences go to her family and friends in this difficult time. Thank you Ada for everything that you brought to the world and to my classroom. You will be truly missed.
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We are heartbroken about Ada. We’d just shared such a lovely summer together —laughing, catching up, and watching everyone reconnect. She had that rare, bright way of looking at the world that made you believe things could get better. We used to joke that Ada would solve everyone’s problems with her psychology degree she was working on and the world would be amazing. It’s so hard to understand that she’s not with us now, that she’s chosen to be with the angels in heaven. The weight of this is heavy for our whole family. Deepest condolences to Julia, Lukasz, Laura, Emilka, rest of the family and friends! We are thinking of you all!
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A few years ago, I taught the ever so sparkly Ada for IB English Lang/Lit and she lit up the room each time she entered. Ada's sarcastic humour was always welcomed and so were her insightful comments about the texts we were exploring.
My deep condolences to Ada's family and friends. Sending love, light, thoughts and prayers xxx
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I enjoyed having the opportunity to teach Ada lower down in the school. She was sparky, inquisitive, questioning and bright even then. Thank you for bringing that energy to the class and for being a lovely student. My thoughts are with Ada's family; I am so sorry for the loss of Ada, she was very special.
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Over the years you meet some really special students, Ada was one of those students. I looked after her on her DofE expeditions and this is a picture of her from her Bronze expedition in 2020. I am so sorry for her family’s loss ❤️
brightest star in the sky, you'll never go out as long as we're around to see you
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I’m lucky to have known you and to have loved you
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