| 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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hello little man. hope you playing happy in heaven with the angels. we,re looking after mummy for you but she misses you everyday as we all do keep looking over her for us.me and brandon will come to see you this week he wants to bring you a balloon from his party for you. thinking of you as always bradley lots of love nina and brandon xxxx
Sorry
Hi gorgeous, sorry I havent wrote for a few days but ive been to Blackpool with Nana, Grandad and you big cousin Natalia. I bought you a little present back to put on your garden at the cemetery, I know you've probably seen it if you were watching over me but I think you'll like it anyway. I missed you so much whilst we were in Blackpool, I know your always going to be in my heart but seeing other mammys enjoying themselves with their babies made me so sad. Its always hard going places like that, it breaks my heart actually but I always put on a brave face. Your always in my thoughts handsome. I love you so much xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi baby, im sorry i didnt write to you yesterday but it was grandad Johns b'day and I was out most of the day. He liked your card and present :-) but you probably knew that already if you were watching over us. We all miss you everyday but on special days like yesterday it hurts that little bit more. You should be here with me now instead of just pictures of you. I miss you so much my life just feels empty without you here. I know you'll be happy and in no pain but life just feels so unfair! I love you with all my heart, your my special little angel x x x x x x x x x x x x
love you
hiyaa little brad im missing you im just at school. hope your ok hope your playing nicely love you to bits love emma
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Standing by the door
a mother and her friend.
Tears in my eyes ~
will this pain never end?
A perfect healthy baby
sitting in the pram.
Smiles & fun for everyone,
for me ~ a broken heart.
I watched the happy mam
as she proudly showed her friend,
her baby had a tooth
...I had flowers in my hand.
She continued with her shopping
her baby at her side.
I had to leave the store ~
the tears I couldn't hide.
I quickly drove away,
...the flowers in my hand.
This broken heart will never mend ~
I'll never understand.
A mam with her baby
holds such blessings from above.
A smile, a cry, a tooth,
a baby she can love.
I hope she understands
the blessings Our Lord gave.
...I have these flowers ~
and his tiny little grave.
hello angel
hi little man i think of you often and just want you to know i would of loved to of known you,you are very special to everyone and hold a place in our hearts for eternity. please send your mammy strength and a hug as i worry about her loads she misses you so much. pls watch over her angel to tell her everything is gonna be ok. i wish you and jack could of been friends you both would of been partners in crime! if jack should come to you one day pls look after him for me. you are both special boys forever. love you bradley sleep in peace and play with the baby castles in gods garden love always sarah and jack xxxxxxx
missing you!
hiya brad im thinking of you and hoping your ok, but i no your ok becouse your a strong little angel who is loved by loads. I can tell your ok becouse the sun is shining bright, emma and shannon are doing a dance for you on tusday the 20th and wednesday the 21st your mam and nana are coming to see. everytime we dance to the song its sad but at the same time happy becouse i love dancing and this dance meens a lot to me, so be watching the dance little brad missing you and love you loads love emma xxx
Hi Bradley, its a lovely day again today, I hope your enjoying the sunshine up in heaven. I am ok but i cant help feeling hurt when I see other mammys with their little boys enjoyin this sun together; it makes me sad :-(. I know I shouldnt but I cant help it. I know you'll be happy where you are so thats the thought I 'try' to hold onto. Love you always baby xxxxx
Time spent with you was so very precious,
even if it was only a very short time,
I'll hold a special memory
close inside this heart of mine.
To me you were very special,
much more than words can say.
I still love you now little angel
and I'll remember you every day.
I love you so much sweetheart xxxx
Miss you and daddy so much.......
Hi gorgeous, I was just sat here thinking about you; wondering what we'd be doing today if you were still here. Its nice and warm so I would have probably took you to the seaside or park. Im going to go and feed the ducks this afternoon with Megan, we'll be thinking of you, she always talks about you and she is only 3 nearly 4......she would have tortured your poor little life, she is a cheeky little monkey :-). Everyone misses you so much darling. I miss you and now I miss daddy too since he went back to Germany. Your forever in my thoughts, love you and daddy so much xxxxxxxxxxxx
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