In the wake of the death of their son, Ivan, today, David and Samantha Cameron have requested that people don't send them flowers.
They are asking that well-wishers thinking of sending flowers instead send a donation in Ivan's memory to one of the following five charities:
- Mencap (123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT; 020 7454 0454)
- Friends of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington (Acrow Building, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY; 020 7886 6586)
- Friends of Jack Tizard School (South Africa Road, London W12 7PA; 020 8735 3590)
- Helen & Douglas House (14A Magdalen Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 1RW; 01865 794749)
- Shooting Stars House (The Avenue, Hampton, MiddlesexTW12 3RA; 020 8783 2000)
Jonathan Isaby
I'd be happy to give money to one of those charities. Instead of flowers, I'll write a letter to Mr and Mrs Cameron. The personal touch is always more poignant. I do hope they are OK
Posted by: Josh | February 25, 2009 at 18:03
You can donate via www.justgiving.com as well.
Posted by: David T Breaker | February 25, 2009 at 18:19
Im a life long labour supporter, but my heart goes out to David,Samantha and the rest of the Cameron family, my thoughts are with you all. my deepest condolences and i wish you and your family the deepest respect and love you all deserve
Posted by: julie | February 25, 2009 at 21:16
I'm also very happy to make a donation to one of these charities.
Hopefully, they should see a good surge in income over the next few days.
Posted by: NorthernMonkey | February 25, 2009 at 21:34
I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to David and his wife Samantha in their time of grief. My own sister had CP, and died last Christmas - it is an awful thing when someone young is so terriby afflicted, but when they touch as many lives as they have, like Ivan, it is devastating when they are no longer with us. Please pass on my and my children's condolences to the family, and I wish them peace in their hearts, as I believe he is with the angels now.
Posted by: canadian88 | February 25, 2009 at 22:12
It was very sad to read of the death of the Camerons' son. I cannot imagine how they must feel, and wish to express my sympathy.
Posted by: Pete | February 25, 2009 at 23:24
My heart goes out to all the Cameron family; to dad, mum, brother and sister who will all grieve and feel the loss of Ivan in so many different ways. Love life.
Live life.
Live.
And love.
Ivan's life was well lived and he was well loved. And always will be.
Posted by: Paul | February 26, 2009 at 00:30
God bless you as a family.Even though I am a mother myself I cant imagine what your going through.Remember the joy that Ivan brought to your lives and the impact he is now having on so many people.God bless you all and belief as we go into this easter time that Ivan will be part of the great Ressurection'God bless you all.
Posted by: Kath Mitchell | February 26, 2009 at 00:36
All these are very worthy causes but can I ask that people particularly consider Jack Tizard school, a marvellous school in Shepherds Bush that Ivan attended and which gave him the most tremendous care. They are not a large National charity but small and local.
Posted by: Sally Roberts | February 26, 2009 at 08:27
I will certainly be making a donation to one of these worthy causes in the hope that it will be used to benefit children like Ivan in the future. I hope the Cameron family can take some comfort from knowing that they provided Ivan with the best possible life he could have had. They were lucky to have him and he was lucky to have them. All the best for the future. x
Posted by: Nicola Woodgate | February 26, 2009 at 12:20
I cannot imagine how the Cameron family must be feeling at the moment, but as a mother I can only begin to imagine and would just like to let you know that although I didn't know Ivan on a personal level that his loss is a great one, but that in his loss a new light is shining on the struggles he faced daily and that this will be his legacy and is a tremendous thing. I wish you strength and love and peace and remember the wonderful, if albeit short time, that you had Ivan and remember that he had you too.
My thoughts are with you x
Posted by: G Heley | February 26, 2009 at 12:49
I was heartbroken to hear the news of Ivan's passing. As a father myself it made me pick up my own son and hold him for dear life. My thoughts are with the Cameron Family in their time of saddness.
Posted by: Andi Ewington | February 26, 2009 at 14:44
I'm a mother of two, and am never really interested in Policitcs or what Mr Cameron does in politics. But, when I read his statement after his son's death, I burst into tears and still makes me cry when I think about how much pain and devastation they are in.... There is not much we can do for them apart from making donation to their chosen charities, which I certainly will do. My deepest condolence to Mr and Mrs Cameron and his family.
Posted by: Wakana Fan | March 09, 2009 at 13:25