On 16 August 2025, hikers in Blue Mountains National Park (Glenbrook) discovered remains and contacted emergency services. A couple of days ago, we received confirmation that it was Sam. Because so much time has passed, there is very little we know about the circumstances of Sam’s death. But now, at least, we can say goodbye (more details to come).

These last few years have been, and will always be, the hardest of my life. Yet, through all of this, I am so incredibly grateful: grateful for the overwhelming love and support we’ve received, for the care the community has shown us, for the comfort in knowing the lives Sam touched, and for the ordinary, everyday moments that make life extraordinary.