| Location | Cleveland |
| Age | 7 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 11/01/2000 |
| Date of Death | 14/07/2007 |
| Visitors | 4,832 since 07/08/2007 |
| Creator |
Maria McNamara was born on 11th January 2000 as a healthy little baby girl. She was never really ill
as a baby until she was 6 when we noticed something was wrong her face was droopy and her eye
wasn’t responding like the other eye, so I said ‘Maria smile for me’ and she smiled and I saw
that she couldn’t lift up the right side of her face so we took her to the paediatrician who
diagnosed it as Bells Palsy.
A couple of days later and Maria was saying to me ‘Walk me down the stairs mum, I’m afraid to go
down the stairs. Can you carry me.’ And I thought that was odd, her balance of the room was simply
off. I looked at her eyes and I knew I’d better get her back to the doctors, I just had a feeling
that something wasn’t right.
At that point I’d never in a million years would I have guessed what it would end up being.
On April 1, 2006 life ceased to exist the way my family knew it. My oldest child and only daughter,
Maria, was diagnosed with a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). DIPG is an inoperable incurable
brain tumor that strikes children usually between the ages of 5 and 11. A child with this diagnosis
is given a 10 to 12 month life expectancy.
With the devastating diagnosis of our Maria came a great deal of sorrow and pain as well as
desperation. My husband, Ed, and I frantically searched medical journals, books, articles and the
Internet for anything—any sign of hope that we could cling to that might possibly save our
daughter’s life. Instead, we were surprised to find very little research and few experimental
trials. That which we did find was difficult to decipher from a layman’s perspective and, of
course, each case study ended in the death of a child.
Even from this news, we never gave up hope as we knew she wwas strong enough to battle it.
On the 14th July 07, She became a Saint in Heaven at 1:30 in the morning because her little body
couldn't hang in any longer.
No words can describe the impact she has left on so many lives.
Maria's brothers, Eddie, Aidan, and Blake and Mom and Dad were with her at home.
Please ask God to give us the strength we need.
We love you Maria. You will be with us everyday.
**** On the 6th October 2007 Maria's best friend Sophie Quayle passed away, please visit her site
please on GTS which i have created, but with her own mum's words not mine. May they both be reunited
in heaven & rest in peace out of pain.****
Brain Tumour Awareness
Hello, it's Rachel, Ive set up a site on GTS for brain tumor awareness for those battling and those who have lost. The site is: brain.tumour.awareness.gonetoosoon.co.uk
Or you can put in 'Brain Tumour' on the first name box. You are free to add their picture and lite candles and tributes. You can also email me if you would like, or if you would like their name and diagnosis added to the site. Thinking of you all and thank u, hope you pass on my site even to those still battling.
sweet Maria
It has been a while sweetheart yet I have your beautiful face and your mommy, daddy n fam. in my thoughts often. This is a hard journey. May God bless your mommy n daddy that I am sure miss you so much. Sweet dreams n if you see my Joshua tell him I luv him so.
bless you
I KNOW WHAT YOUR GOIN THROUGH COS MY SON WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN TUMOR ( IN THE STEM) ON THE 21ST FEB 07 HE DOESNT FINISH HIS TREATMENT UNTIL 2009 MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH U XXXX
Maria
Hi my most gorgeous, i can't believe how long it has been but we've only just got the computer fixed, and it was too hard to ask other people and explain. I'm sure you don't mind as we're always thinking of you and you knew what we were like with the computer. It would've been your 8th Birthday on the 11th - how grown up is my gorgeous little girl getting? I wish you were here to celebrate it, but wishing isn't going to change anything is it? I so wish it would Maria and things would have been different. I remember you're 7th Birthday last year and how ill you were but you always kept that smile, and when Sophie was diagnosed you helped each other through it with your smile and laughter, even though near the end it was hard for you to communicate with us we already knew what you were trying to say.
It's been nearly 6 months but it seems like a lifetime.
Your brothers are missing you loads and the rest of your family and friends. Lots of love to you honey, keep playing and having fun with Sophie, Charlotte, Christi, Trinity, Steven and all the other angels.
Sleep tight baby.
~~ Memory Lane ~~
There is a place in every heart
they call it memory lane
where thoughts of loved ones lost
forever will remain
God made this special place
when he first created man
for he knew it would be needed
as part of our lifes plan
He knew when loved ones left us
we'd need some time to heal
to come to terms with sorrow
and the loneliness we'd feel
So when you lose a loved one
and your life is filled with pain
the comfort of their presence
will be found in Memory Lane
Thinking of you always ~~ Love ~ Hugs ~ Kisses ~~ Jane...x♥x
In my home there is a photo
of a face more precious than gold
and to those who love and lost you
your memory will never grow old ~~
Today I look at your photo
at your face so loving and true
no wonder my heart is breaking
losing someone as precious as you ~~
But each day you walk beside me
and when my life is through
I pray that god will take my hand
and lead me straight to you ~~
~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~
Have a very happy & peaceful christmas and love to you for 2008 ~~ Jane...x♥x
Life is for living
Life is for loving
Life is for feeling
And life is for hoping
We live and we love
We feel and we hope
That one day we will be together again
You will always be loved and never forgotten
You're always in our thoughts and hearts
Each and every day
You will always be remembered
As 'Our Shining Little Star'
~~♥~~♥~♥~~♥~ ~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥ ~~
Love ~ Hugs ~ Kisses ~~ Jane...x♥x
♥ Special ♥ is a word that is used
to describe something one-of-a- kind,
like a hug or a sunset
or a person who spreads love
with a smile or kind gesture ♥
♥ Special ♥ describes people
who act from the heart
and keep in mind the hearts of others ♥
♥ Special ♥ applies to something
that is admired and precious
and can never be replaced ♥
♥ Special ♥ is the word that best
describes you ♥
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Sorry I havn't been on for a while, i'm finding things really difficult at the moment ~~ But you are still very much in my thoughts ~~ Love Always ~~ Jane...x♥x
MERRY CHRISTMAS angel in heaven
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___________________H ello
__________________I Have
_________________Com e Here
________________To Wish You
_______________Merry Christmas
______________And Also, A Happy
_____________New Year To You For
____________2008... I Hope The New
___________Year Brings You Loads Of
__________Happiness And Good Health.
_________I Hope You Have A Nice Day On
________Christmas Day, Filled With Lots Of
_______Family Time.....And Of Course Eating
______Lots Of Nice Foods, And Candies. I Hope
_____That Santa Is Good To You As Well And He
___Brings You Loads Of Presents On Christmas Day
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♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~ ♥~
Lots of Love Always ~~ Jane...x♥x
~~Angel~~
IN MY
DREAMS
AT NIGHT
I CLIMB
THE STAIRWAY
TO HEAVEN
IN MY
SLEEP
THE STAIRWAY
TAKES ME
HIGHER
& HIGHER
BEYOND
THE CLOUDS
WHEN I
ARRIVE
I PASS THROUGH
THE PEARLY
WHITE GATES
ON MY WAY
INTO HEAVEN
IT’S SO
PEACEFUL
AND BEAUTIFUL
IN HEAVEN
I LOOK
ON MY BACK
REALIZING
I AM AN
ANGEL
I HAVE WINGS
I CAN FLY
ANYWHERE
IN HEAVEN
AND BEYOND
All I am is just me
~~xx♥xx~~ ~~xx♥xx~~ ~~xx♥xx~~
Thinking of you always ~~ Love Jane...x♥x
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