| 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 | 8,083 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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Missing my baby
If I could have some fairy dust
To make my dreams come true
I`d take it with me in my sleep
So I could dream of you
I`d dream I were an angel
If only for one day
So I could be in Heaven
Just to spend the day with you
I`d tell you how I loved you so
And Missed you oh so much
And how just for a little while
You were mine but not to keep
I`d hold you oh so very close
But then I`d have to go
You see my little Angel
You were my gift but not to keep
I have to say night night now
Its time for me to go
But this feeling in my heart for you
Will never go to sleep
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Fluffy clouds of pink and blue
Where fairytales and dreams come true,
Where teddy bears put on a show
In the place where little babies go.
Where a choir of angels sing on high
A peaceful, Soothing lullaby,
And their feathers flutter down like snow
In the place where little babies go.
Where the sun is shining everyday
In a heavenly sky that’s never grey,
Where love will bloom and always grow
In the place where little babies go.
Where bells will ring and hearts they soar
When a mum and dad walk through its door,
Then only tears of joy will flow
In the place where little babies go.
I love & miss you so much Bradley. I would do anything to hold & kiss you one more time, your the best thing to ever happen to me sweetheart. I wish you were here xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dreading Christmas :(
Its only September and already im dreading christmas....I hear people talk about what their going to buy there children & it makes me feel sick to my stomach. I should be buying you your first christmas presents but instead im saving to buy your headstone! I know I cant stop Christmas just because I lost you but I wish I could. Life is so unfair and so hard at times I know I should be positive about life but jealousy eats away at me because I miss you so much, you were my first baby my special little boy, I wasnt even given the chance to show you how much I loved & wanted you. I feel like the past 8mths has flew over but it feels like a life time ago when I last seen you, I cant even remember if I ever told you I loved you how bad is that! I do though, I really really love you so much sweetheart and miss you everyday xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sorry for the lack of candles over the past few days sweetheart, daddy was home for his birthday so we were spending alot of time together. Daddy liked his birthday present from you we both just wished you were here to give him it yourself. We both miss you so so much handsome. Mammys off to bed now night night lots and lots of love always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
my little angel
hi baby came to see you today sweetheart it just makes me so sad when i think you should be with us all but without our memories of you were would we be, because they are so special memories and thats wot keeps us going baby.miss you so much baby,hope you like your new teddies and we took your other teddies to wash as we have had a lot of rain and it has made them all dirty, will bring them back soon sweetheart love nana xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Missing you
Hiya Bradley, your always in my thoughts baby but this weekend everything Ive done you should have been here doing it with me. I was cleaning your bedroom out earlier, I sat and went through your clothes etc I was thinking about what would fit you and what wouldnt. I would do anything to turn the clock back. My lifes never going to be the same without you. I wish you were here with me Bradley I really do xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To my baby.......
32wks ago today at 22.33pm i had you, i cant believe 8mths has passed. So many people have told me time's a great healer but I still miss you as much now as when you fell asleep. People think im 'better' because I'm back to the old Amanda (or about as close as I'm going to get) as I've learned to live day-to-day and cope with losing you but inside when I think about all the things I'm missing out on it's like someone stabbing me, ripping me in two. I would do absolutely anything if I could turn the clock back so we knew you were poorly maybe you'd still be here if we found out earlier. My life is full of 'what ifs' I try not to think about it but its hard. I just miss you so much. I love you more than anyone and anything, you mean the world to me. Im going to go for now because im sad and crying and i know you wont like that. Sleep tight my little soldier, lots of love Mammy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi little fella me and brand just wanted to say hello. also to let u knw were thinking of you always and sending big hugs and kisses. could you send mammy a special kiss and cuddle as she misses you deeply. hope you liked your car brand left for you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Little One x I just want you to know that you are missed lots and lots and are always in our thoughts. Please watch over Mammy and keep her safe, I think she is finding things very hard without you and misses you so much x It doesn't seem like 7 months since you went to heaven and you're missed more every day x Hope you're playing nice with all the other special angels, sending you and Mammy lots of love, hugs and special kisses x Sleep tight gorgeous xxx
my sweet little angel
hi sweetheart hope you are having fun playing with your little angel friends. life will never be the same loosing you, you left a big gap in a lot of peoples hearts sweetheart you were loved so much by everyone, i miss you more than words can ever say. please look over mammy and daddy there finding thing hard at the moment baby. love you so much. sendin you loads of kisses sweetheart, love and miss you, nana xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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