This is her story.

Amy Camilleri Zahra grew up in a loving family with two doting parents and a younger brother. For all those who know Amy know that she loves life and all the good things that life has to offer. From a young age, she enjoyed school and she wanted to continue studying at university. Once Amy completed her primary and secondary education she went on to continue studying at sixth form. After finishing sixth form, she started reading for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Malta. During her years at university she worked as a TEFL teacher and as a sales assistant with a leading mobile telephony company. 

However, at age 21, during her second year at the University of Malta her life changed forever. In February 2006, she was urgently taken to hospital by ambulance. Her parents were told that Amy had contracted bacterial meningitis. Her parents were prepared for the worst and were told to say their goodbyes as there was very little chance she would make it alive. She was intubated, sedated and transferred to the intensive therapy unit. Family and friends came to hospital to say their goodbyes.