Dr. Mark Prince, whose son Kiyan was tragically killed in 2006, shares his story of heartbreak and resilience. He turned his pain into a powerful mission to support grieving families and prevent future tragedies.
Dr Mark Prince has spoken about the tragic moment he discovered his son had been fatally stabbed. His world fell apart when his son, Kiyan, who had a promising future as a footballer at Championship side QPE , was attacked as he broke up a fight outside his North London school in 2006. Former boxer Mark - a WBO and IBF Intercontinental champion - was overcome by grief and utter helplessness.
Remarkable, he found a way to channel his experiences into supporting suffering parents and families who have undergone the same heartbreak. He also works tirelessly to prevent it happening to other parents and children. Marks' efforts were recognised at Tuesday night's BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. He said in a poignant speech: 'It happened on a beautiful sunny day. I was working with my friend in his new business, gold-plating phones. My daughter rang and said, ‘Dad, Kiyan’s been stabbed’ “She was breaking down. I tried to be calm, but it was growing more difficult. Before I jumped in the car, I said out loud, ‘God, save my son. Don’t let him die’. Then silently in my mind I said, ‘But if he does die, help me to accept it’. “I didn’t know where it came from. Probably my journey with God because in 2000 my boxing career had ended, my marriage was on the rocks, my mum had just survived an operation and my life was really a testing time. I’d learned that God was teaching me to accept things that were happening. “And I knew I couldn’t accept this without his help. We kept hearing news about where to go. The helicopters were coming to pick him up. It was a crazy journey.” As he arrived at hospital, his composure fell apart, he said: 'I was listening to the doctor telling me he’d opened my son’s chest, massaged his heart and just couldn’t bring him back to life, and he was gone. The pain of that…. I can’t explain. I was punching walls with all my might and there was blood on the floor. They thought I’d broken my han
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