Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
11:4916092We can all see just how much that boy meant to the Camerons. A sad loss and our thoughts should be with the Cameron family. RIP.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
11:5716096What dreadful news.My heart really goes out to DC and his family.
Marek
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Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
12:0816099Oh dear. I am so sorry to hear this. I'm sure many people will be thinking of them today.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
12:3016102I have found this press release
Conservative Party spokesman said: "It is with great sadness that David and Samantha Cameron must confirm the death of their six-year-old son Ivan.
"Ivan, who suffered from cerebral palsy and severe epilepsy, was taken ill overnight and died at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, early this morning (Wednesday)."
The spokesman added: "David and Samantha would ask that their privacy is respected at this terribly difficult time.
Ivan was the Camerons' first child, born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London on April 8, 2002.
He suffered his first seizure within weeks and was in and out of hospitals all of his life.
On learning of his son's illness, Mr Cameron has said in the past: "It hits you like a freight train because all the expectations you have for your child change immediately."
They have two other children, Nancy, five, and Arthur, three.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he and his wife Sarah were "very saddened" about Ivan's death. Mr Brown, whose own baby daughter died in 2002, said: "Sarah and I were very saddened to hear of the death of Ivan and we have sent our condolences to David and Samantha.
"The death of a child is a loss no parent should have to bear. I know Ivan was a child who brought joy to all those who knew him and his was a life surrounded by love. The thoughts and prayers of the whole country are with David, Samantha and their family."
Marek
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
12:4016104Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
12:5916105I suspect he was directing that towards photographers rather than just reporting the sad news.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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25 February 2009
13:0516106Gosh that's terrible news..very sad indeed. Ive just seen the Prime Minister in the House saying a few very well chosen words, it really rocks everyone on all sides when you hear of the death of a child. It is good to see all sides united over this grave news. Very sad.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
13:0716107Terrible news, especially for someone who has to present a public front while grieving.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
13:2116109Very sad news, to lose a child must be the worst experience that any parent can experience, my condolences go out to the Cameron family at this very sad time.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
18:3616138That's very sad.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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25 February 2009
18:4016139let us hope that the media now drop their interest and leave the family to grieve in peace.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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25 February 2009
20:4016156Yes very sad,strange that both leaders have now both lost Young Children.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
25 February 2009
22:0816176Yes, let's hope they are given space to grieve. I wouls also like to add my condolences.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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26 February 2009
11:0016207To lose a child especially at such a young age is so very tragic, my heart goes out to the Cameron family at this very sad time in their lives.
