| Location | Cleveland |
| Age | 7 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 11/01/2000 |
| Date of Death | 14/07/2007 |
| Visitors | 4,831 since 07/08/2007 |
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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.****
In Memory Of Those Who Have Died Of Cancer
Rest in peace, you are now an angel in heaven free out of pain. Please visit the site i created in memory of all those who have died of cancer, as i know it needs awareness. You can leave a photo of your loved one who has past away from cancer, or light a candle in memory of them. You can also come together with other people and discuss with others who feel your pain.
To find the site, just type in 'In Memory' in the search box and it is the first site that comes up - titled 'In Memory Of Those Who Have Died Of Cancer' Thank you. x
~~If Only~~
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Life for us was only 'If's'
If's and but's and when's
If this happens we'll do that
but now it's only then
On your death the future if's
Which promised so much joy
Changed to sad 'If Only's'
And they can just destroy
I must not live If Only
So try my best to steer
The course you would have wanted
If Only you were here
If I were granted one more day
To spend alone with you
I'd say the things I should have said
And do all I wanted to.....
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Always in my thoughts & heart ~~ Love Jane...x♥x
~~Miss You~~
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Little did we know that morning
god was going to call your name
in life we loved you dearly
in death we do the same ~~
It broke our hearts to lose you
but you did not go alone
for part of us went with you
the day god called you home ~~
You left us peaceful memories
your love is still our guide
and though we cannot see you
you are always by our side ~~
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same
but as god calls us one by one
the chain will link again ~~
~x♥x~ ~x♥x~ ~x♥x~ ~x♥x~ ~x♥x~
Thinking of you always ~~ Lots of Love ~~ Jane...x♥x
~~With Love~~
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Just sending you a truck full of Love ~~~Jane...x♥x
~~Little Star~~
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There is a star
That shines above
A little star
Thats full of love
It is your star 'Maria'
That shines so bright
We love you still
God bless.....Goodnight
Thinking of you Always ~~ Love Jane...x♥x
~~I dream of you~~
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If I could have some fairy dust
to make my dreams come true
i'd take it with me in my sleep
so I could dream of you ~~
I'd dream I were an angel
if only for one day
so I could be in heaven
just to spend the day with you ~~
I'd tell you how much I loved you
and missed you oh so much
and how just for a little whild
you were mine but not to keep ~~
I'd hold you oh so very close
but then i'd have to go
you see my little angel
you were my gift but not to keep ~~
I have to say good night now
its time for me to go
but this feeling in my heart for you
will never go to sleep ~~
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In My heart Always ~~ Lots of Love ~~ Jane...x♥x
~~An Angel~~
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An angel here, an angel there
i'm surrounded by angels everywhere,
when i'm in the middle of a terrible storm
they come with their candles to keep me warm...
An angel to comfort, an angel to guide
an angel to fill that dark hole inside,
an angel to cry on, an angel who cares
i'm surrounded by angels everywhere...
The angels who reach out when times are rough
who'll listen to my heartache and all kinds of stuff,
bright in the sunshine and in dark of night
the angels surround me with comforting light...
I guess god is busy, he can't come down
to give me a smile and take care of my frown,
so he sent a few angels to brighten my day
and to help carry my burdens away...
So thank you dear angels, more than you'll know
for watering the happiness and making it grow...
♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥ ~~ ♥
Love ~ Hugs ~ Kisses Always ~~ Jane...x♥x
~~Miss You~~
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♥«´¨`•°WITH LOVE°•´¨`»♥
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If we could bring you back again
for one more hour or day
we'd express all our unspoken love
we'd have countless things to say ~~
If we could bring you back again
we'd say we treasure you
and that your presence in our lives
meant more than we ever knew ~~
If we could bring you back again
to tell you what we should
you'd know how much we miss you now
and if we could...We would ~~
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♥«´¨`•°WITH LOVE°•´¨`»♥
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Lots of Love Always ~~ Jane...x♥x
~~We Love You~~
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As long as we can dream
As long as we can think
As long as we have memory
WE LOVE YOU
As long as we have eyes to see
And ears to hear
And lips to speak
WE LOVE YOU
As long as we have a heart to feel
A soul stirring within
An imagination to hold you
WE LOVE YOU
As long as there is time
As long as there is love
As long as we have breath to speak your name
WE LOVE YOU
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Thinking of you always ~~ Love Jane...x♥x
RIP Sophie
Hi my gorgeous, your best friend joined you last night in heaven - Sophie Quayle 4th July 2003 - 6th October 2007. You know she was diagnosed after you, in February 07 and she only survived for 5 months. I apologise for not being around but you and sophie were always on our minds. She had detoriated a lot - too as far as she couldn't move any part of her body or hold her head up, and she was constantly in pain. She is now out of pain with you in heaven Maria, best friends reunited once again. I wish i could just see you though. We all miss you loads - send us and Sophie's family especially some brave down please at this hard time. I am about to create a site on here for Sophie now, so if anyone reads this could they please light a candle in Sophie Quayle's memory please. God bless you all
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