A "true gent" and "wonderful" dad died after confiding he wasn't eating or sleeping.
Chris Lam was found dead in his garage at home on Brackenwood Drive in Widnes on Thursday, April 7 an inquest heard yesterday. The 52-year-old Liverpool fan struggled with his mental health for years after surviving the Hillsborough tragedy and in a statement from his wife Joanne Lam, it was said Chris was "a Hillsborough survivor and suffered mental health issues for many years".
In the weeks leading up to Chris's death, the HMRC employee had shown signs of experiencing difficulties. Joanne said: "In the past couple of weeks his mood was very low. It was clear he was struggling. My daughter had spoken to me and said he wasn’t right, he was shaking all the time."
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Chris, who was separated from his wife, had confided with Joanne's dad that he "wasn't eating or sleeping", with Joanne admitting "he didn't look right, he looked tired" just days before his death.
Since the inquest, ECHO readers have paid tribute to the dad. Mik Parkin said: "Such a wonderful man and so sadly missed."
John Knowles wrote: "Was part of our group who did Ben Nevis in June 2021 and raised over £32k for mental health charities. We hiked Snowdon in his honour this year. Sadly missed by his mates."
Daniel Mogg said: "Met this fella training for Warrington way back in 2018. Fantastic man offered nothing but support. Seen him in 2019 at the same event, remembered my name asked how I was doing, true gent. Rip mate."
Christine Paris commented: "May you rest in peace Chris my heart goes out for you and your family and friends that should never ever of happened that dreadful day thinking of you all who were there or lost family or friends my heart broke that day as was watching the match on telly couldn’t believe what I was seeing may you all rest in peace you are all sadly missed by your club."
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