I was lucky enough to know Max Edwards - he was my Godson and a truly lovely boy. He was diagnosed with spinal cord cancer at age 16 - which he wrote about very movingly in the Guardian. Prior to being diagnosed he started a blog called the Anonymous Revolutionary which reflected his passion for Marxist politics - for his 16th birthday he asked me for the Complete Works of Lenin 
- and he continued writing his blog until his death in March 2016. Before Max died he met Ed Miliband, who was very taken with him, as were most who met him, and who's set up a two-week paid internship in his memory. It's a fantastic opportunity for a young person who's interested in politics and the power of politics to help people, to get exposure to a field they might not otherwise be able to access. Please do spread the word encourage anyone who might be interested to apply - there's more detail here. Many thanks.