| Location | Scunthorpe |
| Age | 1 year, 10 months |
| Cause of Death | Meningitis |
| Date of Birth | 29/05/2004 |
| Date of Death | 20/04/2006 |
| Visitors | 10,664 since 02/01/2007 |
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****I'm sorry for my lack of candles. I am finding things very difficult at the moment xxxx****
Imogen Grace Angel got her angel wings 20 April 2006, at 23 months old. She was a very much wanted
and loved daughter, who has now gone to heaven to be with her brothers and sisters. And knowing her
wonderfully strong and determined personality, will no doubt be bossing them all around. Imogen was
a very special little girl, born with a rare syndrome called Cornelia De Lange Syndrome (CDLS). She
battled for life throughout my pregnancy and birth, but the fighter she was, she proved all the
specialists wrong, thank god. CDLS isnt a life threatening syndrome, but children usually have
mental and learning difficulties, bad behaviour and can sometimes self harm. Imogen didnt show any
of these but thats probably because she was taken from me too early.
She did possess a very strong personality, the ability to touch and melt everyones hearts that she
met, and the most wonderful smile and giggle you could ever wish to hear. I was told at her
diagnosis that Imogen probably wouldnt be able to smile, laugh, show affection or any emotion, and
lots of other negative things. The truth and reality is Imogen was the most happy, contented, smiley
and loveable little girl you could ever imagine. It was a lot of hard work looking after her
sometimes as she suffered from severe gastro-reflux, and was tube fed nasaly as she couldnt feed and
had a cleft palate, but she never complained, and the rewards outweighed any diffuculties that you
may have come across.
Generally Imogen was quite healthy (apart from the vomiting with every feed bless her) but when she
was ill, its was usually serious and ended up with her being hospitalised.
I found Imogen unconcious in her cot at 6.45am on Thursday 20th April 2006. She had contracted
meningicoccal septicemia, probably from a virus that I had had a few days earlier. She was rushed to
hospital, but was brain dead when we got there and never regained conciousness again or breathed on
her own again. The specialist team tried 8 hours to save my little girl, but sadly she was too far
gone and passed away in my arms at 2.30pm.
I know I am lucky to have had such a beautiful and special little girl with me for 23 months and I
do feel blessed to have had her, even if it wasnt long enough, is it ever?
I have such beautiful memories, paintings we did together, play doh we made together, and 100s of
photos and video clips, she was quite a show off in front of the camera.
Imogen was my whole world. My little miracle I thought I would never have, having lost my first 4
babies, but she was a fighter from the start bless her.
I will never forget how proud I was the first time she banged a drum, the first time she gave a huge
belly laugh, and the first time she turned to me and said mama. This was a huge step as most
children with CDLS dont speak. Even the genetisist who diagnosed Imogen was impressed with her and
how she was developing. She really was a little star.
We we fortunate to meet a lot of wonderful people, and Imogen appeared in publications and training
videos, things I will always cherish. I was, and always will be so very proud of my little girl. I
do believe she was sent to earth for a reason. The following was read by a friends little girl at
Imogens celebration of life ceremony, and I think it sums her up pretty well:-
God sent an angel to the earth, the sweetest angel too
and for such a tiny little thing, she had so much to do.
She knew she did not have much time, upon this earth to stay
so she did not waste a second, she got started straight away.
Her eyes were bright and sparkly, she took in every turn
She did not miss a single thing, because Angel came to learn.
God sent her here to touch the hearts of those he could not reach
She taught them courage, strength and faith, because Angel came to teach.
Her tiny body was so full of God above
you felt it when you held her, because Imogen came to love.
In two short years she managed, what many never will
when she went home to Jesus, her purpose was fulfilled.
She learned and taught, loved and played
she learned her lessons well.
I know he was so proud of her
when she went home to dwell.
But when I miss her OH-SO-MUCH
I can almost hear him say
please understand, her work was done
Imogen did not come to stay.
When my daughter died, a huge part of me died with her. I miss her terribly, her laughter, her
babbling, her smell but most of all, her wonderful kisses and hugs.
Sleep tight my beautiful Angel.
Until we are re-united, where I will never let you go again.
Love and miss you more each day
Mummy
xxxxxx
To the moon and back
xxxxxx
MY CHILD
On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked a lot of whys?
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide,
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when?
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope your resting peacefully,
My precious one
How will i ever get though this life without you Imogen
My tears are slow and steady
My pain is so real and true
They say [god] took my girl to be an angel
WHAT A WICKED THING TO DO
Where do i begin
i dont know where to start
perhaps i should just pause for a moment
And let the words pour from my heart
But im still shocked and traumatized
by the loss of my BELOVED CHILD
Where do i begin
i dont know where to start
My beauitful child has gone away
im left so distroyed in the most awful way
Keep My Memory
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Keep my memory with you,
For memories never die.
I will be there with you,
When you look across the sky.
I will be there in the clouds,
In the birds that fill the air.
In the beauty of a fragrant rose,
You will find my memory there.
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
You will feel me in the tenderness,
Of a tiny baby's touch.
You will hear me if you listen,
In the twilight's gentle hush.
When your hearts are heavy,
And you feel that you are alone.
Just reach down deep inside of you,
For your heart is now my home.
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
I will always be with you,
I will never go away.
For I will live on in your hearts
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
X♥X Chain of Friendship X♥X
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Though I may never meet you
And our paths may never cross
I know that what we have
Shall never ever be lost
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
So once again I say to you
And hear the words I write
You're in my thoughts and prayers
Each day and every night
•:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥ •:*:••:*:• ♥
Thank you for all you have done
you didn’t have to do it
I’m glad someone like you
could help me get through it
Thank you for your support
Love Always Brenda xxxxx
All of my beautiful angels
Hello sweetheart.
Will you stay close to mummy this weekend, I'm feeling a little sad. On Sunday it is 10 years to the day that I lost my first baby. I feel a little guilty that I haven't made a site for my 4 other babies, maybe I should? Will you give them all a big hug and kiss from me and tell them that I love and miss them lots. I should be a mummy to five children, but instead I am a mummy to five beautiful angels. At least I got to hold you, bath you, play with you and create such wonderful memories with you. I truely treasure my time with you, and will never feel as happy as I was when it was just me and you. I love you so much, the pain of losing you is as fresh today as it was the day you grew your wings. You were my world, my whole existence, and I will never feel whole again until you and your four siblings, are back in my arms, where you belong.
I love and miss you all so very much.
Your ever-loving mummy xxxxxx
***to the moon and back***
Hug sent from Heaven
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.
Thinking of you Andrea as always..Love Caroline
If hell does'nt exist
Then heaven is a lie
BUT THIS IS SURLEY HELL
So there has to be a heaven
where they have my precious girl
I CRY
I CRY
I CRY
FOR MY PRECIOUS BEAUITFUL CHILD
IMOGEN GRACE ANGEL CHARLES
A victim of Meningitis
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---♥♥---♥♥-- -You Know
---♥♥---♥♥-- -Someone
----♥♥-♥♥--- -Who Died
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----♥♥-♥♥--- -meningitis And
---♥♥---♥♥-- --You Love
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Another Angel taken too soon to this horrible disease.Sweet Dreams Princess.xxx
♥ Hello little Angel ♥
Fiona is so sorry she hasnt visited you in a while, Ive been away and had things to do, I didnt have my computer with me and the laptop I was using was soo slow, I knew you wouldnt mind because I have been thinking of you every day as I always do, I hope your Mummy is ok, and Im back now to light candles every day, So Little one, I'll see you tomorrow, sleep tight x
Love Fiona x
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