| Location | Leicester |
| Age | 22 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 25/06/1983 |
| Date of Death | 06/12/2005 |
| Visitors | 13,378 since 29/09/2006 |
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HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY SON. SENDING MY LUV AS ALWAYS, BE HAPPY WHEREVER YOU ARE...MUM XXXXXXXX
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Yes Son i know your flirting with the angels XX Everyone sends their love today and will be
remebering you in their hearts. XXX
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6th December 2007 and its now 3 years since you died in my arms. I remember the day when they took
you to hospital Monday 28th November, you phoned and told me and I set off from Leicester on the
journey to Boston. It was snowing and the traffic was chaotic, then you called again and mentioned
cancer and I couldn’t take it in, no, my boy couldn’t have cancer you were fit and strong and
looking forward to coming home, this was not happening they had made some mistake. I know you‘d
been ill for a while and I was getting worried about you but no-one thought it was this serious. On
the Monday night it was confirmed you had cancer. On the Tuesday it was confirmed the tumour was in
your kidney and had spread to your lungs. This was the day you asked me if I would get fed up
looking after you through all the treatment…. silly question Royce. On the Wednesday they told us
it was Renal Medullary Cancer, extremely rare, usually only effecting black or mixed race young
people who have a trait of sickle cell (only 56 other people in the whole world had been diagnosed
with this cancer in the last 10 years) They also told me no-one had survived this cancer, but this
was my Royce they were talking about who had his whole life ahead of him, you couldn’t die. The
doctors told us we were to be transferred to Leicester to see the kidney specialist at the Royal
Infirmary and also to be near your family and friends. I travelled in the ambulance with you and
they put the sirens on whenever they come up amongst traffic, you only had a small tank of oxygen
and they didn’t want you to worry about your breathing. This wasn’t happening, it was all so
unreal. They settled you in a room in the Osbourne Building at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. The
staff there were brilliant, too brilliant in fact, it began to sink in that more than likely you
wouldn’t make it. I don’t know if you realised this, if you did then you never said. I was
trying my hardest to keep your spirits up but I had to keep going to the loo to have a cry because
deep down I knew we needed a miracle. You wrote me little notes as by now it was uncomfortable for
you to talk, I still have them and will treasure every one. On the Monday night just a week later
the nurses managed to get you into bed, the first time all week, you wanted to sit in the chair or
go for a ride around the ward in a wheelchair ! That day you’d had cornmeal porridge for breakfast
and 2 bowls of soup, then ate half a box of Quality Street. I remember thinking if your eating then
you might be getting better but I was wrong you were getting weaker by the day. The nurses propped
you up in bed in a cloud of pillows and the morphine took effect and you drifted off to sleep. It
was 7.00am the next morning when I looked at you and told you if you were not going to get better
then its best you don’t wake up. Your final results were due back on the Tuesday and as much as
I’d prayed for some good news I knew it was going to be bad. I didn’t want you to hear that
Royce. At 7.20am you half woke up and then fell asleep in my arms. I was telling you it was all
right, I hope you heard me, I told you to go to granddad and he would look after you and make you
better. You didn’t have to hear those final words from the doctors, you did as I told you for
once. I had to let you go, it would have been too much for you to hear that there was nothing they
could do for you. I was by your side all week and I would have done anything to help you but it
wasn't to be, whoever sent you to me needed you back. I have a lot to thank you for and I am so
proud to be your mum. Love you millions from your heartbroken Mum XXXXXX
www.renalmedullarycancer.com
I have built Royce a personal website your very welcome to take a look
www.royce-mylife.co.uk
Also take a look at Arthur Bruce on this site, this is Royce’s great granddad. There’s a very
strange coincidence there involving Royce.
From Mornings First Light
To Evenings Last Star
Always Remember How Special You Are
Love You Always Babes x.x.x.x.x
Happy Birthday Babes
Another Birthday hey Babes.. Cant believe how quick time passes, never ever forget you and the good times we had.. Always my number one.. My special Angel in the sky.. Love you Loads Forever. x.x.x.x.x
We talked,
We walked,
for a Moment in Time.
You passed through my life that day and left your mark.
You will never pass my way again,
But you'll stay for a lifetime.
No matter what,
I want to say thank you for the impression you made
that will stay with me for eternity.
I enjoyed the walk,
I enjoyed the talk.
I am blessed for that moment in time.
The first time I saw you I knew you would affect my life,
though your role I did not know.
I asked myself, "Why ?"
There was so much I wanted to know.
I asked myself, "Why you?
When so many people pass through my life each day,
why you? "
What attracts me to you?
What makes me want to know more?
I want to know.
Even if my questions were never answered,
There is one thing I want you to know.
I have been blessed by the effect you had on me in that
Moment in Time
Happy Birthday Sweetie x
Happy Birthday In Heaven - by Winnie Lovett
"Happy Birthday Royce"
It's sure to be the best one yet,
Though you left us here behind.
Did you think that we'd forget?
Your cake this year, will surely be,
A beauty to behold.
With the icing made of Silver,
And the candles made of Gold.
Yes, your birthday in Heaven,
Will be such a grand affair.
And I know you'll look so lovely,
With a halo in your hair.
The Angels will come from everywhere,
To sing your birthday song.
And I know they'll be so happy,
That you've joined, God's Happy Throng.
No I can't send a card this year,
Or give a gift so fine.
So I'll just send a special prayer,
To that wonderful Son of yours.
Happy Birthday Royce, We came by on sunday like you dint already know, Just wanted to show you sum love. Big things are goin on over here for you this weekend and am sure you'll be watching. Forever in all are hearts xx
My Son
My Son, My best friend and now my inspiration. You guided me though the bad times without even realising it. Thankyou for being in my life and now for watching over me. Every day is another day nearer to you but I know you would want me to live my life as it is. I have no worries as I know your by my side all the way. The lads are having a footie match and then a birthday bash so have fun watching us and sleep tight on your birthday, LOVE & KISSES TO MY SPECIAL SON, FROM YOUR CRAZY MUM XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
*~♥~*~♥.YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND.*~♥~*~♥~*
*♥*.Forever in this heart you live
*♥*.Never letting go of you
*♥*.My memories of you are etched inside
*♥*.Like the things you used to do.
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*♥*.Holding on to all your things
*♥*.Keeping them safe inside our minds
*♥*.You were one in a million
*♥*.You were one of a kind.
............Author Unknown
For My Loved Ones
I stood by your bed last night;
I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.
I spoke to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
'It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here.'
I was close to you at breakfast,
I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached to me.
I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I flew with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently landed on you; I smiled and said, 'it's me.'
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know, that I was there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, 'I never went away.'
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning and say 'good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning.'
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll fly across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you,
there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...
then come home to be with me. (By Anon)
To My Special Angel
The moment that you died
My heart was torn in two
One side filled with heartache
The other died with you
I often lay awake at night
When the world is fast asleep
And take a walk down memory lane
With tears upon my cheeks
Remembering you is easy
I do it everyday
But missing you is heartache
That never goes away
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