| Location | Born In Darlington - Died In Newcastle |
| Age | 7 days |
| Cause of Death | Organ Failure |
| Date of Birth | 18/01/2008 |
| Date of Death | 25/01/2008 |
| Visitors | 8,082 since 05/03/2008 |
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Bradley John Frederick Higgins
Born 18th January 2008 - Fell Asleep 25th January 2008
Aged 1 week
Neonatal Volvulus (twisted bowel)
Bradley was born a healthy little boy weighing 8lb 6oz but after only four days he suddenly became
very poorly and had to be rushed to the Special Babies Unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in
Newcastle. We were told he had a twisted bowel which is undetectable until the symptoms appear.
Sadly after operating on Bradley the surgeon told us that his bowel was too badly damaged to be
repaired and his chances of survival were slim. The surgeon was right and Bradley did die but he
put up a good fight, he is an inspiration to all that knew him.
Heres a message to you Bradley: We wish we got to spend more time with you baby, we were so excited
about you coming into our lives! When you arrived i couldnt believe how perfect and gorgeous you
were. Your the best thing thats ever happened to me and daddy. I cant even start to explain how
much we miss you, every minute of everyday your in our thoughts. We would do anything to bring you
back but sadly god wanted you to be one of his little angels because your special and gorgeous. I
will treasure the short time we had together forever. Love you so much darling, lots of love
always, Mammy & Daddy x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x
Sweet child whom we never really got to know,
It’s hard for us to let you go.
We waited and we wanted you.
We had so many dreams for you.
We think of smiles we'll never see.
We think of events that will never be.
There will be no first steps and no first teeth.
There is only a void and our own grief.
We planned to take you to places far and near.
We yearned to keep you safe and free from fear.
We hoped to show you much of your new world.
We wanted to teach you as your life unfurled.
It’s hard to understand why you, our baby, died.
We feel so numb right now, many tears we’ve cried.
We have so many questions and no answers seem to come.
We tried so hard to save you; nothing could be done.
God, we stand before you broken-hearted
and ask you to heal these lives that must be parted
from this little one we can no longer hold,
who will always be a part of us, even when we're old.
God, take this child in your loving arms.
No more can he suffer any harm.
Bless him always and bless us too.
Be with us and help us to make it through.
Love you baby x x x x x x x x x
A message to visitors: I have created a donation/fundraising website in memory of Bradley for a
regisitered charity called Sands. For more information about Sands please visit: www.uk-sands.org
The webpage for Bradley is:
www.justgiving.com/bradleyhiggins
At this moment in time I am just collecting donations however in the near future I am planning on
organising an event or doing something I can collect sponsorship for. Please fell free to visit the
website; any donation no matter how big or small would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Silent Footprints
We never had the chance to play, to laugh, to rock, to wiggle.
We long to hold you, touch you now and listen to you giggle.
I'll always be your mother. He'll always be your dad. You will always be our child, the child we never had.
But now you're gone.. but yet you're here. We'll sense you everywhere.
You are our sorrow and our joy. There's love in every tear.
Just know our love goes deep and strong we'll forget you never.
The child we had, but never had and yet will have forever.
SENT WITH LOVE
Sent with love
♥.•** •.♥.•** •.♥.♥ ♥
I believe in Angels
I wish it wasnt true,
We didnt want an Angel
We only wanted you,
♥.•** •.♥.•** •.♥.♥ ♥
Youve left behind our broken hearts.
Our thoughts and photos too.
We didnt want a memory
We only wanted you .
♥.•** •.♥.•** •.♥.♥ ♥
Sweet Dreams Beautiful Angel.xXxXx Thinking of all Bradleys family on this sad day.Love and hugs to all.xxx
Happy Birthday Bradley.xXxXx
Special Angel
There is a Special Angel in Heaven
that is part of me.
It is not where I wanted him
but where God wanted him to be.
He was here for just a moment
like a night time shooting star.
And though he is in Heaven
he isnt very far.
He touched the hearts of many
like only an Angel can do.
So I send this special message
to the Heavens up above.
Please take care of my Angel
and send him all my love.
Sending lots of love and hugs to Bradley and his family on his 1st angel birthday.My heart goes out to you.Thinking of you all today.xxx
Hi little one, hope you are having fun in heaven with your angel playmates :o) I am coming to see you for your birthday tomorrow and to help Mummy on what is going to be a very hard day for her x Please send her lots of angel dust to get her through it the day and the next week, I know you will be watching over her and Daddy x Miss you lots sweetheart, sweet dreams and have a lovely birthday xxxxxxxxxxxxx
These past few weeks have been hard without you i've missed you soooooooo much! The worst thing is times are only going to get harder with your 1st birthday then your 1st anniversary coming up. I can't believe that this time last year I was 37 weeks pregnant. Life is so unfair, I would do anything to bring you back. Love and miss you so much handsome, lots of love your very sad Mammy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You're always in my thoughts little man, there's not a day goes by when I dont think about you; wishing you were here with me. Eleven months has near enough passed and too be honest things do seem to be getting easier on a whole but some days are still harder than others. You mean the world to me Bradley, I miss you so much I can't begin to explain in writing how much. I'll love you forever, you'll always be my first born and I promise I'll never ever forget you.....xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello gorgeous, I'm having one of my bad days today, I had to go to Newcastle for a training course but the whole time I was there I was thinking that 38 weeks ago today you were in Newcastle hospital fighting for your life. Time has flew over I cant believe you'd of been 9 and a half months old tomorrow! I thought by now I'd be alright and having more good days than bad but this week has been so hard I feel like I've just lost you all over again and that my life is falling apart and there's nothing I can do about it. If you were still here I know that me and daddy breaking up wouldnt be bothering me as much as what it is now but because I'm here by myself 24/7 all I do is think about how rubbish my life is! I know you wont like it when i'm sad i'll hopefully pick up soon, i'm sorry for going on. I love you my special angel, lots of love and kisses Mammy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
love Lives On
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on,
and cherished memories never fade
because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart,
far as long as there is memory,
they'll live on in the heart.
♥ If i could wish upon a star ♥
♥ I would wish for you back here ♥
♥ I know you're happy where you are ♥
♥ But i miss you and want you near ♥
♥ Although i see you everyday ♥
♥ In my thoughts and in my dreams ♥
♥ I miss you more than words can say ♥
♥ It just gets worse, it seems ♥
♥ I try to be strong for others around ♥
♥ But all i want to do is cry ♥
♥ I just sit for hours by myself ♥
♥ And ask the question 'Why'? ♥
♥ It's the strongest pain I've ever felt ♥
♥ I don't think I could describe it ♥
♥ Although I try, I do my best ♥
♥ I don't think that I can hide it ♥
♥ My life will never be the same ♥
♥ That's why it's hard to bear ♥
♥ Because since the day you left us ♥
♥ I think that life's not fair ♥
♥ Some things seem not to matter now ♥
♥ Even things that mattered before ♥
♥ You have no idea what I would give up ♥
♥ To make this pain less sore ♥
♥ People say we'll meet again ♥
♥ And yeah I know that's true ♥
♥ But I wish it didn't have to be this way ♥
♥ Because you know how much I miss you ♥
♥ I love you with all my heart and soul ♥
♥ And there's one thing you need to know ♥
♥ There's not one person in the human race ♥
♥ That could ever take your place ♥
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This morning I was in a good mood then something unknown to me has put me in a bad mood....I feel like screaming. My life has been turned upside down since losing you and now im totally unpredictable. One day ill be fine then the next im sad or angry....my moods change like the weather. I'm trying my hardest to get on with life, be 'normal' and generally I do but I feel so much hurt, anger, regret that sometimes it gets in the way and makes doing simple things like joining in conversations about x-mas a hardship! Infact I wish x-mas would disappear I've got nothing to celebrate....I'm sorry for going on Bradley but your the only one I know wont think i'm a nutter or judge me. I love and miss you so much I just want you here with me I'm 26 I shouldnt have memories they're what old people have of their lives I should have you in flesh keeping me awake at night!! I would do anything to have a second chance with you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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