On the morning of Saturday 15 April 1989, Jenni Hicks, her husband, and
their two teenage daughters, Sarah and Vicki, went to watch a football
match. That was to be their last day as a family. Sarah and Vicki didn't
come home, and Jenni's world was changed forever.
Since that fateful day, Jenni has tirelessly campaigned for justice for
her own and others' families. But this is not the story of the
Hillsborough tragedy. This is a story of what came before and after that
day: of a mother's love, her unimaginable bravery, a flame of hope that
never died, and a quest for justice that has lasted three decades. It is
a journey that has taken her from Allerton Cemetery to the Courts of
Appeal, from the depths of despair to meetings with Prime Ministers and
royalty.
With the final court cases coming to a conclusion in spring 2021,
Jenni's role as the longest-serving committee member of the Hillsborough
Family Support Group is coming to an end - and she can finally give
herself permission to grieve solely as a mother, rather than as a
campaigner.
One Day In April is the first time that Jenni has spoken about her story
in full, and is a unique and poignant tribute to the lives that Sarah
and Vicki lost, and the final word from the extraordinary mother they
left behind.
