| 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 | 8,084 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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to my little nephew bradley
if we could bring you back again
for one hour or day
we'd express all our unspoken love
we'd have countless things to say.
if we could bring you back again
we'd say we treasured you
and that your presence in our lives
meant more than we ever knew.
if we could bring you back again
to tell you what we should
you'd no how much we miss you baby
and if we could bring you back we would.
love you so much baby. you will always be my special little nephew. sleep tight xxxxxxxx
I was going to go to bed baby but I cant sleep coz my head is all over the place tonight. I'm trying to make sense of this nightmare what they call life but cant get my head round it!! Why do bad things always happen to good people? Im not saying im perfect coz im not but who is, I dont understand why god blessed me with a perfect gorgeous baby then suddenly changed his mind and took you back! I miss you so much, I see people with babies and pregnant women and every time I do its like someone twisting that knife. Just when you dont think things can get much worse something else happens. This year has been the worst by far and theres no signs of it getting any better. Ill be glad when 2009 appears! Then again will I?? It'll be your 1st b'day and anniversary. Life is so cruel everything is a constant reminder of what i've lost......the most important thing in my life.......YOU!! I will never ever forget you handsome, you really do mean the world to me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sweet dreams angel x
my little angel
deep in my heart your memory is kept,a grandson to special to ever forget.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I miss you so much gorgeous I cant believe its been 4 months since you fell asleep. I think about you everyday, some days are harder than others and today is one of those. I would give or do anything just to hold you one more time. I love you so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hi bradley. me and brandon are thinking of you as always little man but could you do me a really big favour an really look after mammy today because its her birthday and she,ll find it so hard without you as she misses you terribly. thankyou baby.
lots and lots of love
nina and brandon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why?
I wish I could see and hold you one more time Bradley I miss you so much. You were perfect, why do things like this have to happen? You didnt deserve this you were so young, small and innocent. Im sure you are in a much better place baby and the thought of you being happy and in no pain keeps me going. I love you so much babe xxxxx
This was left for me, I thought you\'d understand it too xxx
My mum tells a lot of lie's
My mum,she tells a lot of lies
She never did before.
From now until the day she dies,
She'll tell a whole lot more.
She used to tell the truth a lot,
But now it doesn't matter,
I died and went to heaven,
Her life is all in tatters.
Ask my mum how she is,
She'll say 'yes I'm fine'!
She wants to beg 'Please help me,
I can't find that prince of mine!
Ask my mum how she is,
she'll say 'I'm alright'
If that's the truth then tell me,
Why does she cry each night?
Ask my mum how she is,
She seems to cope so well
She didn't have a choice,
You see, nor the strength to yell.
You think you know the feeling,
But this, it cannot be,
For even though you loved me,
You didn't love as much as she.
She will smile and tell you,
'It's ok, God, he has a plan'.
But she will turn away and cry,
Cause she just can't understand.
Tell a joke and she will laugh,
But she is not ok
She wants to share the joke with me,
But it will not be today.
Some day you will feel better
'Yes I will' she lies.
She knows this will not happen,
Until the day she dies.
Ask my mum how she is,
She'll say, “thank you, good '
She cannot tell you how she feels,
Oh I wish she could.
Ask my mum how she is
'I’m fine, I’m well, I’m coping'.
For God's sake mum, just tell the truth.
Just say your heart is broken.
Ask my mum how she is,
'I'm well, I'm good, and you'?
I'll shake my head in heaven
It simply isn't true.
She'll love me all her life,
I loved her all of mine.
But if you ask her how she is,
She'll lie and say she's fine.
Her carnival is over,
She's stepped off the carousel,
But to save you feeling badly,
She'll say, 'thanks all is well'.
My mum she's not gone mad yet
But oh so very nearly.
Don’t ask my mum how she is,
Ask her how she is, really.
I am here in heaven,
I cannot hug from here.
If she lies to you don't listen.
Hug her, hold her near.
On the day we meet again,
We'll smile and I'll be bold
I'll say 'Your lucky to get in here
With all the lies you told'
Thinking of you & yours ~ Julie xxxx
Hi baby, I hope you are happy and playing nicely with all the other little angels, I miss you loads just wish I could see you to give you a kiss and cuddle. You were mammys little chunky monkey werent you babe, I always look at other babies when im out and try to imagine how big you would of been or what you'd look like. It feels like a life time ago you fell asleep, almost like its a dream or its happened to someone else and im watching from the outside....but then I go in your bedroom or look at your pictures and realise the nightmare is real :-(. I love you so much Bradley I dont think ill ever get over losing you I feel like part of me is missing. Maybe one day the pain will ease but for now its still there eating me away inside. Your forever in my thoughts chunky, love you more than words can say xxxxxxxxxxx
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