| Location | Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire |
| Age | 6 years |
| Cause of Death | Organ Failure |
| Date of Birth | 26/05/2003 |
| Date of Death | 17/06/2009 |
| Visitors | 13,041 since 07/07/2009 |
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We would like to say a big thank you for all your ongoing support since we lost our angel erin. All the tributes, candles and messages have meant so much to us.
we wish you all the best for 2012 and send you and your angels all our love xxxxxxx
MERRY XMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda, Erin's mummy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ◄███▓▒ ჱܓERIN NAOMI HIGGS ჱܓ▒▓███►Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
our little princess overcame so many battles in her life since she was 7 weeks old, diagnosed with Biliary Atresia (a disease that affects the bile ducts in the liver of babies), an operation at 9wks. 2 liver transplants, the first at age 1 and the 2nd at age 3. then 6 weeks after her 2nd transplant the septicaemia which left her with brain damage (cerebral palsy) and she came through it all and came through it smiling every step of the way, then when we were at a point where we thought everything was going well Erin left us to dance with the angels, she was 6yrs 3wks & 1 day old. she died of acute pancreatitis and suffered organ failure, she was in bed with me, nobody ever imagined her pancreas failing, it was so sudden and very unexpected. She was so full of life, and although she was in a wheelchair, she was so independant, bossy, cheeky and funny. She loved her school, swimming, peppa pig, dance music and the colour pink, Erin also had lots of "boyfriends", John and Tommy-lee miss her so much. Her mummy and daddy, Linda and David miss and love her so much,as does her big brother josh. Erin is also missed by granny mary and grandad danny, nannie and grandad higgs, auntie fifi and uncle mark (bob as he was known to Erin), auntie andie and auntie cheryl and auntie cassie, uncle danny, auntie donna and cousins ellie and katie. She was a much loved wee girl in the community also and is missed by so so many people. Also all the friends she made during her lengthy stays in hospital over the years.
We love and miss you so much Erin, you were an inspiration to us all. Heaven has a new angel, and knowing you Erin, you will have taken over as boss. Forever in our hearts our baby girl, our princess our brave little girl xxxxxxx
ARTICLE FROM ABERDEEN PRESS AND JOURNAL
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to brave Erin
Broch Schoolgirl who fought back from two liver-swap operations is laid to rest
By Jamie Buchan
Published: 24/06/2009
Hundreds gathered at a north-east church yesterday to say goodbye to an inspirational youngster, who died just weeks after her sixth birthday.
Erin Higgs, who had defied overwhelming odds when she fought back from two liver transplant operations, was laid to rest near her home town of Fraserburgh.
In one especially poignant moment yesterday, mother Linda Thom cut a ribbon attached to her daughter’s coffin, releasing a pink balloon into the sky.
The schoolgirl, known as a “little fighterâ€, died last week when her pancreas failed as she lay in her bedroom, sleeping next to her mum.
Although doctors had warned there was a chance of Erin suffering acute pancreatitis after the last liver swap operation, her family and friends believed the worst was behind them.
Yesterday around 200 mourners attended a service at Fraserburgh’s Old Parish Church, led by James Falconer, chaplain of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
He read a moving tribute written by Erin’s 10-year-old brother, Josh, who said even though he used to quarrel with his younger sister, he always loved her.
Ishbel Cruickshank, head teacher of Peterhead’s Anna Ritchie School, also paid tribute to Erin, who had been enjoying her first year of lessons.
A selection of some of Erin’s favourite tunes, including music by Disney star Hannah Montana, played as people gathered at the church.
The hymn, All Things Bright and Beautiful, was sang at the end of the service.
Erin was buried at Peathill Cemetery, at nearby Rosehearty.
The youngster was found dead by her mother at the family home in Marconi Road at 6.30am on Wednesday. Her father, David Higgs, was working offshore at the time, but was flown back home as quickly as possible.
Doctors later told the family there was nothing more they could have done to save Erin. The girl was born with biliary atresia, a disease of the bile duct that affects babies.
She had her first liver swap in May 2004, just two weeks before her first birthday, but an infection started in the donor organ and she needed another transplant.
It took around two years before she had a second operation at King’s Cross Hospital, in London. 8 weeks after the successful transplant little Erin contracted septicaemia and suffered brain damage which left her having to use a wheelchair.
All donations gathered at yesterday’s service will go to the Anna Ritchie School
THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR ANNA RITCHIE WAS £1472
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE VISITING, LIGHTING CANDLES AND LEAVING MESSAGES XX
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♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥
THINKING OF YOU
♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥
There is a home that lies beyond
and past its golden door
awaits the one who's now away
not lost-just gone before
and in the home that lies beyond
the Master will prepare
a place for you, and when He calls
you'll meet your loved one there
♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥
if I listen really close
in the silence of the night
i hear your voice to comfort me
and say that you're alright
but it's often hard to understand
why certain things must be
and the reasons why they happen
are so often hard to see
but I find comfort in the knowledge
that God is always there
to keep the one I loved so much
forever in His care
♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥
Love always Edwina & Colin xx
Bless you little angel xx
The Broken Chain
I little knew that morning. God was going to call your name,
In life I loved you dearly, in death I do the same.
It broke my heart to loose you, you did not go alone,
for part of me went with you, the day God called you home.
You left me beautiful memories your love is still my guide,
and though we cannot see you, you're always at my side.
Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
Ron Tranmer
Treasured Moments
by Ron Tranmer �
I treasure every moment
you spent in life with me.
I hoped to have you longer,
but it’s not meant to be.
You left this world so suddenly.
I think my heart went too.
I feel so lost and lonely,
and I cry from missing you.
I know you’re in a better place.
I know you’re happy there.
I know one day I’ll join you,
but the wait is hard to bear.
My heart feels like it’s breaking
as I try to carry on.
You were my life, my everything,
but now sweetheart, you’ve gone.
I’ll count the years until the time
I join you there above.
Where then we’ll be, eternally,
together again my love.
In Our Hearts
(author unknown)
We thought of you with love today.
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday.
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We often speak your name.
Now all we have is memories.
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake.
With which we'll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our heart..
~~~~ ThOuGhTs ToDaY ~~~~ MeMoRiEs FoReVeR ~~~~
Tributes For Week Commencing 9th January 2012
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For Monday
You were my Angel,
But angels were too few.
God needed Angels,
And so he sent for you.
For Tuesday
Smile of an Angel,
With a twinkle in your eye.
I’ll remember you forever,
Only for now, I’ll say goodbye.
For Wednesday
Laughter came so easy,
To someone with your smile.
I was lucky to have known you,
And loved you for a while.
For Thursday
I borrowed you from heaven,
Now you must return.
Of all the lessons in my life,
This is the hardest one to learn.
For Friday
You would not want our tears,
To see you on your way.
You always said our laughter,
Got you through your day.
So farewell to our loved one,
Now a part of our past.
Your goodness and your teachings,
Forever they will last.
For Saturday
Your dimples and soft skin,
Oh! How we shall miss,
A small cupid mouth,
Poised for a kiss.
The smell of your hair,
Fresh from the bath.
We’d tickle your tummy,
And how you would laugh.
Don’t want to forget,
But have to move on.
Our most wonderful treasure,
Forever is gone.
For Sunday
I think I'll always miss you,
Hope that this will not be so.
Please say that there's an end
To this, that the pain will go.
Tell me that the memories,
Will soon make me smile.
That there won’t be an hour,
When I don't think of you,
The whole while.
Your memory won’t be far from me,
The hurt will fade to an ache.
Until then I hold together the pieces,
Of a heart about to break.
~~~~ ThOuGhTs ToDaY ~~~~ MeMoRiEs FoReVeR ~~~~
★ ★ ★ A MILLION HUGS SENT ★ ★ ★
┊　┊　┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ★ To You
┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ★ In Heaven
┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ★ Up Above
┊　┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ★
┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ★ Angela
┊　┊　┊ ┊ ★ Christopher's
┊　┊　┊ ★ Very
┊　┊　★ Proud
┊ ★ Mum
★
~~~~ ThOuGhTs ToDaY ~~~~ MeMoRiEs FoReVeR ~~~~
Without You
by Ron Tranmer �
It’s different here without you.
It’s as if there is no sun.
Darkness now surrounds me.
My world seems so undone.
You were my life, my everything,
but now sweetheart you’ve gone.
Somehow I must find faith in God
and let my life go on.
They say time mends a broken heart.
If true, time is my friend.
I’ll count the days until the time
you’re in my arms again
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~♥ With Love ♥~
Oh most beautiful star
In the sky tonight
You are most bright
I watch and wait
With hand raised up
Open and waiting
Slowly, oh so slowly
You move through
The night sky
You come closer
As I watch and wait
Hand outstretched
Then ever so softly
You come to rest
In the palm of my hand
You shine like a diamond
Your brilliance
Holds me in awe
I could almost wish
To hold you tight
To keep you safe just for me
In time, your light
Would fade from sight
You would die
To me and to all
So I let you stay
As long as you wish
With palm open
So you may leave at will
You will travel back
To the night sky
To shine brightly
For all to see
I will cherish
The moments you gifted me
With your light
Specially for me
For a little while…
Star So Bright
by Ann Marquette
Sending you lots of love angel and a big thank you to your loved ones for all they have done for my little princess demi-leigh and myself in the last year...HAPPY NEW YEAR XXXXX
Love alway elaine xxxxxx
â„ â„ Åš Ä” A Åš ŠŃ Åš â„ â„ Äž Å” Ä” Ä” Ť Ĩ Ń Äž Åš â„ â„
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the tributes, candles, photographs, gifts and kind words of support they have left on Christopher’s website throughout the year they mean so much to me and my family.
I would like to wish you all
A Happy New Year, And My Best Wishes For 2012.
Friday
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♥ New Year’s Eve ♥
It’s New Years Eve
The clock strikes twelve
The church bells ring
As another New Year begins
We are hoping for better things
The one thing we want more than anything
Is to have you here with us
But that remains a dream
Dreams of the past
Are all that remain
When we were all together
Celebrating with joy in our hearts
And days full of smiles and laughter
Now they are dreams of the past
No matter what
The New Year will begin
Our hearts are filled with sorrow and pain
Our tears will fall from our eyes like rain
We just want the dreams of the past
All we want in this New Year
Is to feel you ever near
Your smile Your love
Your presence Your touch
Those are the things we want so much
Another year begins
And all we have
Are dreams of the past
With hope for a better year
Anon
♥Before the sunsets on 2011♥
♥Before the memories fade♥
♥Before the net work gets jammed♥
♥Before I have a drink♥
♥I’m wishing you a very prosperous 2012♥
New Year’s Day
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The Unknown Future
Life is a book in volumes three--
The past, the present, and the yet-to-be.
The past is written and laid away,
The present we're writing every day,
And the last and best of volumes three
Is locked from sight -- God keeps the key.
♥ ♥ ♥ [̲̅̅H̲̅][̲̅̅A̲̅][̲̅̅P̲̅][̲̅̅P̲̅][̲̅̅Y̲̅]★★★[̲̅̅N̲̅][̲̅̅E̲̅][̲̅̅W̲̅]★★★[̲̅̅Y̲̅][̲̅̅E̲̅][̲̅̅A̲̅][̲̅̅R̲̅] ♥ ♥ ♥
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.............) \........☆…As Always Your Light
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.........._ `|'_........☆. Will Shine Brightly This New Year
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...........|.....|.......... ☆ My Best Wishes For 2012
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..____|----|____..... ☆…Very Proud Mum
.(Happy New Year).
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Dear Erin,
well babe, santa comes tonight, hope you have been good and get lots of nice presents, hope you like what mum made for you, its so horrible hunni not being able to buy you lots of toys and games and just wish you were still here with us, getting all excited for santa coming. i miss you sooooooooooooooooooooooo much, love you more than anything in the whole world and always will, xmas isnt the same without you, i know you will be with us on xmas day but its not enough, i want to hold you so much, you know how much hunni, i tell you every day.
i hope you have lots of xmas fun with your angel friends and grandad thom, joleen says you are a wee madam for grandad and you run circles round him, but you always did in this world too lol, miss grandad and nana too, am glad they are with you and looking after you. Give them a hug and a kiss from me babe and sending you a big hug and kiss too.
Mind and hang your stocking and leave milk and cookie for santa and carrot for the reindeer babe.
Hope santa is good to you, be out to your beddie in the morning and hope you can give me a sign that you are with us 2moro hunni,
Love and miss you more than anything sweetheart,
all my love,
mummy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
â„ â„ MЄƦƦƳ ƇӇƦƖSƬMÆ›S â„ â„ MЄƦƦƳ ƇӇƦƖSƬMÆ›S â„ â„
Tributes For Week Commencing 19th December 2011
A Merry Christmas To You And Your Angels.....
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....♥**♥` All
..*•*♥*•* Our
♥•**•**•♥ Angels
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Monday
â„
May the meaning of Christmas
Be deeper, its friendships stronger,
And its hopes brighter
As it comes to you this year.
Tuesday
â„
As we prepare for Christmas,
Our thoughts will be of you,
You always made our Christmas’s,
The happiest we ever knew.
Wednesday
â„
We'll try our best to celebrate
The birth of Christ our King,
But in our hearts we realise
We've lost our everything.
For Thursday
â„
At Christmas-tide the open hand
Scatters its bounty o'er sea and land,
And none are left to grieve alone,
For Love is heaven and claims its own.
Friday
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⋱ ⋮ ⋰A Christmas Wish⋱ ⋮ ⋰
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Christmas tree's begin appearing
Cards will follow on
Trimmings all around us
And we begin to have Christmas Fun
â„
Greetings are being sent to us
But for some its just to hard
As simple as it sounds
They cant even send a card
â„
A time for celebrating
To send a Christmas Cheer
But for some its time for wishing
Their Loved ones could just be near
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By Lisa Heritage
Christmas Eve
â„
Christmas without you here with me,
Can never possibly be the same.
But I carry an Angel within my heart;
One so precious, who has your name.
â„
An Angel forever watching over me,
At Christmas time, and over the year.
Although you can't be here anymore,
Inside my heart, you are so very near.
â„
There is no special present for you,
Wrapped up under my Christmas tree.
But I have a greater gift to give to you;
All the love you can still feel from me.
â„
No, Christmas time without you here,
Could not ever possibly be the same.
But, I have had the precious gift of you,
And the memories and love, will remain.
unknown
Christmas Day
â„
We are sad within our memory
And lonely, this Christmas Day,
For the ones we loved so dearly,
Have forever been called away.
â„
We think of them in silence,
No eye may see us weep.
But many silent tears are shed,
When others are asleep.
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â„ â„ MЄƦƦƳ ƇӇƦƖSƬMÆ›S â„ â„ MЄƦƦƳ ƇӇƦƖSƬMÆ›S â„ â„
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.......(__________________________) But Sad Mum ~
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â„ â„ MЄƦƦƳ ƇӇƦƖSƬMÆ›S â„ â„ MЄƦƦƳ ƇӇƦƖSƬMÆ›S â„ â„
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