William Neaven Rathbone

i was having identical twins i found out 2 days before new years eve that one twin would die after
birth. i was offered all the selective reduction procedures but i knew i couldnt do that. i know
anencephaly is not compatible with life but i loved both my boys
william was born twinty minutes after his twin NEAVEN rathbone. he was a footlong breech and we had
a difficult labour. william was born in respiratory distress. he was on a ventilator and was in hosp
for a month. when william came home he was on oxygen permanently and still was for all 19 months of
his life. william was disabled he had no head control had developement delay, lung disease a neuro
disorder macrocephaly, peg feed epilepsy and others. however william was very alert very smiley.
william was always laughing and chuckling he couldnt talk but he chuckled when he wanted you. he was
so little but the gap he leaves is tremendous. williams apnoea mat went off on sunday morning 28th
of december his dad got him and we both did cpr until the ambulance came william was taken to
warrington hospital.
i cannot express how devasted and distraught we are. we are just so lost without you little man.
william leaves his 4 year old foster brother spencer 4 year old brother bobby and 3 year old sister
leahrose. he also leaves behind mum and dad lots of family and a huge amount of friends who i know
will miss him as we do. the only consolation i have is he will be with his twin brother neaven.
take care up there my little soldiers xx
WILLIAM, YOU WHERE OUR ANGEL,
SENT FROM GOD ABOVE,
TO SHARE SO MANY JOYOUS TIMES,
TO SHARE OUR FAMILIES LOVE.

YOUR SMILING FACE LIT UP OUR LIVES,
YOU WERE A JOY TO KNOW,
YOU FOUGHT SO HARD TO STAY WITH US,
BUT THEN YOU HAD TO GO.

WE HAD YOU SUCH A SHORT TIME,
OUR MEMORIES WE WILL TREASURE,
TO HAVE YOU AND TO KNOW YOU,
WAS SUCH A LOVELY PLEASURE.

BUT THEN IT WAS YOUR TIME TO GO,
AND MEET UP WITH OUR NEAVEN,
HOW SAD WE ARE TODAY AND ALWAYS
OUR 2 ANGELS ARE IN HEAVEN