| Location | London |
| Age | 6 years |
| Date of Birth | 08/04/2002 |
| Date of Death | 25/02/2009 |
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(LOVING SON OF DAVID AND SAMANTHA LOVING BROTHER OF NANCY AND ARTHUR)(Tory Leader David Cameron's
Son Has Died)Condolences have been paid to Tory leader David Cameron following the death of his
six-year-old disabled son Ivan.
Ivan, who suffered from cerebral palsy and severe epilepsy, was taken ill overnight and died at St
Mary's Hospital, Paddington, early this morning, a Tory party spokesman announced.
Ivan, who featured in a family Christmas card sent by the Camerons last year, was their first child
and was in and out of hospitals all of his life.
He was born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London on April 8, 2002. On learning of his son's
illness, Mr Cameron has said in the past: "It hits you like a freight train because all the
expectations you have for your child change immediately.Mr Cameron and his wife Samantha have two
other children, Nancy, five, and Arthur, three.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown led condolences following the death, saying the loss of a child was
something "no parent should have to bear".
The Queen has sent a private message of sympathy to the Camerons, and in the House of Commons, the
Prime Minister, whose own baby daughter died in 2002, expressed his condolences.
ow that the whole House will want to express our sorrow at the sad death this morning of Ivan
Cameron, at the age of just six years old and our condolences go out to David Cameron, to Samantha
and to the Cameron family," he said.
"I know that in his all-too-brief young life, he brought joy to all those around him, and I know
also that for all the days of his life, he was surrounded by his family's love.
"Every child is precious and irreplaceable.
"And the death of a child is an unbearable sorrow that no parent should ever have to endure.
"Politics can sometimes divide us, but there is a common human bond that unites us in sympathy and
compassion in times of trial, and in support for each other, at times of grief."
The Prime Minister has also written to the Camerons.
William Hague, shadow foreign secretary, said: "I want to thank the Prime Minister on, behalf of
David and his family, for his very generous and, I know, heartfelt words and for his private
condolences that he has passed on this morning.
"The Prime Minister will understand the dimensions of this loss, something which no parent, as he
has said, should have to endure.
"The six years of Ivan Cameron's life were not easy, his parents lived with the knowledge that he
could die young, but this has made their loss no less heartbreaking.
"They also wanted me to say once again how hugely grateful they are to the many many NHS and care
workers who not only did their utmost for their son this morning, but have helped him, every day,
from the moment he was born."
Acting Lib Dem leader Vince Cable said to MPs: "On behalf of my party leader, my parliamentary
colleagues and my party, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the David Cameron family.
"I think that everyone in the house has experienced bereavement, but there is something especially
sad and shocking about the loss of a child and we recognise, I think, that this is something that is
especially difficult to cope with."
Mr Cameron will take up to a fortnight off work. Mr Hague will stand in for him as Tory leader.
Professor Stephen Smith from St Mary's Hospital confirmed Ivan died at 6:30am.
"He suffered from a severe, complex neurological disability and was taken in overnight," he said.
"He has been a patient at this hospital for some time, and is well known to members of staff.
"Our deepest sympathies are with David, Samantha and their family at the saddest of times."
Sky's political correspondent Joey Jones said: "It has been well known that Ivan has been extremely
ill for most of his life but this will come as a devastating shock for David Cameron and his
family.
"I think that everyone across the political spectrum will share in the sadness of this news."
Sky's health correspondent Thomas Moore said: "Cerebral palsy in itself is not a degenerative
condition, you do not die of cerebral palsy.
"There may have been other factors like epilepsy that may have caused his death."
Mr Cameron is a vice president at the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy (NCYPE).
NCYPE chief executive David Ford said: "We are very saddened to hear this news.
"We express our deepest sympathy to David and Samantha Cameron and their family."
Ivan was the Camerons' first child, born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London on April 8, 2002.
He suffered his first seizure within weeks and was in and out of hospitals all of his life.
On learning of his son's illness, Mr Cameron has said in the past: "It hits you like a freight train
because all the expectations you have for your child change immediately."
They have two other children, Nancy, five, and Arthur, three.
Friends have previously attributed Mr Cameron's "modernising" leadership of the Conservatives to the
NHS care Ivan received.
"I know that in his all-too-brief young life, he brought joy to all those around him, and I know
also that for all the days of his life, he was surrounded by his family's love.
"Every child is precious and irreplaceable.
"And the death of a child is an unbearable sorrow that no parent should ever have to endure.
GOD BLESS IVAN RIP LITTLE MAN XXX
♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ PRECIOUS CHILD ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥
A child is such a precious gift
To love to hold to treasure
A very special miracle
Who gives so much pleasure
But when that gift is taken back
And our hearts are cold and torn
Amid this grief and sorrow
We are so glad that they were born
For they have a precious legacy
Even though we are far apart
The love they left behind them
Will stay forever in our hearts
Author Unknown
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Somewhere beyond the sunset,
where happiness never dies,
you live in a beautiful garden,
above the clear blue skies,
although we cannot see you,
you’re with us every day,
and all the love we have for you,
will never fade away.
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LOVE ALWAYS,Anne .xxx
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tributes for the weekend xxxxx
FOR FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
Good Bye
I know my time has ended,
Its time for me to leave.
I want you all to know,
You mean so much to me.
Why I had to go,
Was a mystery to me.
All I heard was God,
Saying “ Please come home to me.”
So I left my friends and family,
I didn’t say goodbye.
All I got to see,
Were the tears in their eyes.
But as I saw them crying,
I asked them not to grieve.
Knowing how much we care,
That our love will never cease.
You can look up at the sky,
And look over to the sea.
When you feel that gentle breeze,
You always think of me.
♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥
FOR SATURDAY
If I Had One Last Day
If I had one last day
To tell you what's inside
I'd tell you that I'm sorry
For all the times I've lied
I'd tell you that I need you
To hold my hand today
I'd tell you that I love you
I'd ask you, please, to stay
You'd look at me and smile
The way you always would
And say "I'd love to stay,
If only I really could"
Then you'd laugh the way you did
Whenever I was blue
You'd wipe my tears and whisper softly,
"Don't cry, I love you too"
If I had one last day
I'd love you from the start
I'd stop hiding how I feel
I'd say what's in my heart
If I had one last day,
I'd say my last good-bye
And that even though you are far away,
In my heart, you'll never die.
♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥
FOR SUNDAY
Letter From Heaven For My Family........
When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an Angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind,
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥
Thoughts Today Memories Forever
LOVE ALWAYS FROM CHRISTINE ROBERT AND FAMILY XXXX
♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥AXC♥
with love
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love always from christine robert and family xxxxx
Always remember how much we love you..
Always remember how much we care
Always shine bright in heaven..
'Cos you are a special Angel there
God needed a special Angel..
In God's kingdom up above
So Goodnight my special Angel..
And I send you all my love
copyright© Jackie Thomas 10/09/09.
Gone Too Soon
G od took you gently by the hand,
O n wings of love to another land,
N estled in the clouds up high,
E ternal live he gave you in the sky,
T he ones left behind have broken hearts,
O h they did not want you to depart,
O ne day you will all meet again,
S aving a place and no more pain,
O n wings of love in Heaven above,
O ur hearts are filled with lots of love,
N ever more then a heartbeat away,
Gone too soon but remembered every single day.
LOVE FROM CHRISTINE ROBERT AND FAMILY XXXXX
Copyright @ Sandy
ALWAYS IN MIND
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Time has stood still for those who love you,
the grief is still fresh, their hearts are still blue.
Memories can ease pain but they never can fill,
the space that is left when they think of you still.
So stay near to those who miss you each day,
for they carry a sadness since you went away.
Send the strength to cope where others have tried,
and some love for their hearts that hurt deep inside.
⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰
All My Love Anne xxx
with love
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___*hug*_______THINK ING________*hug*____
____*hug________OF YOU ________hug*_____
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♥ღ♥ My Angel ♥ღ♥
♥ღ♥ You'll always be my angel
Of happiness and love
You'll always be my angel
Looking at me from above.
I miss you a lot
And I wish you could have stayed,
But I thought
It's better for you, so I prayed.
And I keep praying
And thinking
But also crying
And leaking.
It was tearing me apart
Before I actualy knew
Through those golden gates
Those angel guards were you.
You were everything
That you could possibly be
And now that I think of it
Why was I only thinking about me?
You'll always be my angel
Of happiness and love
You'll always be my angel
Looking at me from above.
I see
You watching over me
And hear
You speaking to me
I won't
Give up and not care
I will
Move on and be fair.
As I think about you
I might be sad for a while
But as I think again My Angel
I see your happy smile
Smiling down at me
Through the clouds
And through the sky
I've left the ground
And just died.
I'm coming to be with you
And God, too.
You'll always be my angel
Of happiness and love
You'll always be my angel
Looking at me from above ♥ღ♥
LOVE ALWAYS FROM ROBERT CHRISTINE AND FAMILY XXXX
By Mystykka Mysterious
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