| Location | London |
| Age | 6 years |
| Date of Birth | 08/04/2002 |
| Date of Death | 25/02/2009 |
| Visitors | 3,057 since 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
precious
Little ones
Why god takes little ones
I swear I’ll never know
You had so much life to give
It just wasn’t time to go
For comfort now I think of you
With tiny little wings
Up above in a beautiful place
Listening to angels sing
You’ll never know the pain I feel
The hurt you left behind
Oh what I would give right now
To hold you just one more time
I carried you in my womb
Then I carried you in my arms
And now until it no longer beats
Ill carry you in my heart
darling angel xxxx
Your presence we miss,
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why xx
TO A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE BOY
Well Ivan hope you have a safe journey to heaven litle man Thinking of all your loving family tomorrow god bless sweetheart all my love Anne xxx
ivan xx
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goodnight precious angel
my thought and love are with you and your family
love vicky & family
(ivan staffords sister)
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Good night precious angel xxxxx
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Gone to Soon
To lose a child is one of the hardest things in the world to have happen to you , it rips you apart and you feel that you will never get over it .
I lost a daughter with special needs this time last year and our world has fallen apart , you just have to live each day as it comes not hoping for anything .My heart goes to all of your family at this horrible time but with love and support you do come throught it but dont get me wrong you have a long road ahead of you , you have a lot of adjusting to do within your family , as having a child with special needs everything you did revolved around their illness so it is like starting all over again building a new life for you and your family and you find that very hard to do .I wish you all the luck in the world and do hope that you can find peace . What a beautiful little boy he was . Lots of love from a family that knows what you are going through.
To the Cameron family with deepest sympathy at the very sad loss of your beautiful and brave son Ivan, may he rest in peace, and may you find the courage to keep going knowing that he is at peace.He may be gone from this earth but he will always live on in your hearts, kind reguards,
The Dougal family x
Goodnight, sleeptight Ivan the Angel.
Night night little angel. Your life was not an easy one, but your smile and the love you and your family generated has left a legacy behind. You have given so much in your short stay on our earth and now little fella, with the pain now gone play happily in the garden of heaven. God bless.
"You're a Special Little Spirit,"
the all great Master said,
As he gently caressed the curly hair
of the Little Spirit's head
"You need to go to Earth
to spend some time, you know,
A place I send most Spirits
to be tested, to learn, and grow."
The Little Spirit, in sadness,
slowly bowed her head,
And from her eye a tear did steal
and down her cheek it shed.
"Don't you fret now little one,
I won't let you stay too long,
I'll bring you back home here to me,
You'll hardly know you've gone.
You're my choicest Little Spirit,
you're the apple of my eye."
And he wiped the tear and gently kissed
His Little Spirit "good-bye".
"I'm back," the Little Spirit whispered,
as she climbed onto her Master's knee,
And the Master said, "I told you so
you would not be long from me."
And then, the Lord, He noticed
still another tear in her eye.
"Why are you so sad, Little Spirit,
whatever should make you cry?"
"I'm glad I'm back," the Little Spirit said,
"but Master you must surely know,
When Your Angel came to get me,
I did not want to go.
I know You said You needed me,
and that I'd be gone the shortest while,
But Lord, couldn't I have had
a little longer earthly trial?"
The Master let the Little Spirit
slip down from off His knee,
He firmly took her little hand and said,
"Come walk with Me."
The Little Spirit and the Lord
slowly walked hand in hand,
As the Master explained her special part
in the great and marvelous plan.
"Now, Lord, I don't mean to argue,
I understand that you needed me home.
But I left in such a hurry,
I left my brother all alone.
I didn't let my mummy know
how much I loved her so.
I was too small to tell her Lord,
how will she ever know?
She'll feel she has been cheated,
and in a way, so do I.
I left so quickly without a word
how can I ever tell them why?"
"Little Spirit, I know your heart is heavy
with this message you need to share.
But you need not worry anymore,
I'll watch over your loved ones there.
I'll send them loving comfort
as a strong and helping hand.
I'll contend and give peace to their aching hearts,
so they will understand."
The Little Spirit looked up at her Master
and said "Thank You for explaining it to me.
And could you please tell them that someday They'll be here with me?"
"Yes," said the Lord with a smile and a nod,
I'll tell them all that I can.
Then the little spirit fell asleep in her loving Masters hand.
"I'll tell them that you're pure,
as pure as Heaven's Gold,
That I needed the warmth of your perfect soul
to keep Heaven from getting cold"
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