| Location | Derby |
| Age | 20 years |
| Date of Birth | 19/11/1985 |
| Date of Death | 06/02/2006 |
| Visitors | 52,311 since 26/10/2007 |
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Leanne Derrick went to the angels above on February 6th 2006, aged 20. Missed dearly by her
parents, Brenda and Stephen and her older sister, Krystle.
Both our parents made each day for Leanne as special as they could. It was clear and obvious to
anyone that met Leanne that she adored both her mum and her dad. My parents always made Leanne feel
like a princess and it is impossible to love someone the way that my parents loved and continue to
love Leanne.
Leanne loved her DVDs, she adored the Tweenies and Disney films. I have so many happy memories of
Leanne that my family and I will continue to talk about until the day we die. The memories of
birthdays and special Christmases.
Leanne had the biggest brown eyes that constantly twinkled. She had the most beautiful laugh that
was incredibly infectious. I loved it when Leanne got the giggles her shoulders would go ten to the
dozen. Leanne may not have been able to talk but she made up for that in her snoring and her
laughing. The cheeky monkey. Her smile went from ear to ear and she was full of smiles that always
made everyone smile too.
Leanne only knew how to love and when ever I was down I only had to see my sister. She would always
brighten up my day. I learnt a lot from my sister the true meaning of love and the importance of
family.
Leanne was a people person and she loved to be around people. When we were out, it was no good
trying to talk to Leanne because she was to busy being nosey. It was so funny, bless her.
Many people said that Leanne was 'different' because of her severe Cerebral Palsy but to me she
wasn't, she is 'special'. Leanne had the greatest personality that anyone could have wished for. She
sparkled and brightened up every one's day.
I love her so much and we know that she is no longer with us but I do know that she will watch over
us all. Leanne is now a beautiful white angel and is a star that will continue to shine for as long
as we continue to share her memories and stories.
Leanne is the best sister anyone could have wished for and meant more to me than anything in this
world. Thinking of Leanne will always make me smile. We have seen each other at our worst, as well
as our best, yet we still have that special closeness that only we understand. I am so grateful for
the loyalty and love that Leanne has shown me over the years. Thank you for being such a great
sister, daughter and friend. Our love will always be with you angel.
Story of an Angel 8th Nov 2007
Brenda derrick from Mablethorpe, MUM
Leanne was born on the 19th November 1985 at Leicester Royal Infirmary. I had a difficult birth and
when Leanne was born she wasnt breathing she weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces in her first few days of
life she had pressure on the brain which caused a seizure and she had an operation to release the
pressure.
Leanne was in the special care baby unit for one month her head never grew for the first three
months and we were told if she had not been such a big baby she would not have survived. At 11
months we were told she would not walk or talk and her lifespan would be short we knew Leanne would
have problems. We had another beautiful daughter called Krystle who was 2 and a half years old when
Leanne was born.
We moved to Derby where Leanne went to a brilliant school, when she was 5 circumstances took us back
to Kettering where family lived but we soon realised Derby was the best place to be for Leanne. She
went back to Westbrook School where we met a lovely lady called Christine who was and still is a
good friend she was Leanne's lunchtime feeder.
Leanne had various operations in her life she suffered with hip problems and had two operations to
help her. When she was eleven she had a gastronostomy fitted, when she was eleven and a half her
consultant said there was an operation to fit a baclofen pump as it was expensive we had to wait for
funding as Leanne was very stiff she was an ideal candidate. In october 1998 Leanne was fitted with
the computerised pump she was the first child with Cerebral Palsy to have it done at the Queens
Medical Centre in Nottingham. It was wonderful leanne was happy and we could get out more as she
couldn't sit in her wheelchair for long without crying.
In 2005 leanne had rods placed in her spine to help the curvature her recovery was slow and three
weeks after that operation one of the rods at the bottom twisted and was pushing her bone out. So
she had to go back for another operation and she never went back to school as she had to leave at
18. By october 2005 Leanne was back to full health and was going to a day centre two days a week.
On January 18th 2006 Leanne went for her usual refill for her pump and the man who did the computer
didnt turn up, the refill was postponed until the following week 25th January but Leanne was not
well when we returned to hospital on that date and she was admitted to the Childrens Intensive Care
and on Friday 27th January.
She was taken to the adults intensive care on February 6th at 1:45am Leanne suffered a heart attack
due to muscle breakdown they revived her and we thought she would survive but by mid morning they
decided it was in Leannes best interest to turn the life support machine off.
Anyone who has been through this will know how we felt our precious daughter, sister died at 6:55pm
on the 6th February 2006. We have only just had Leanne's inquest in September 2007.
The very operation that gave Leanne quality of life has taken her from us and our family of four is
now three till we meet again watch over us angel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In Memory of Leanne Victoria Derrick
To want and not to be able
To hold and love so true
Was taken from us one sad day
When the angels came for you
We held our hands united
We stood so proud and tall
But our strengths could not defy it
When the heavens made the call
We baptised ourselves in tears
When we heard the heaven bells ring
For we could do nothing more to stop them
But listen to the angels sing
They left your memory with us
They blessed us with your past
They blessed us with your presence
But Leanne it wasn't to last
You'll be shinning in the heavens skies
You'll be glowing like the sun
No more will we see you our sweet love
Until we come the chosen one
Andy Jordon
♥TIME♥
I thought that time was healing
All the hurt you left behind
That empty spaces could be filled
My arms, my heart, my mind
And though my body looks the same
As it did when you were here
The emptiness is growing
Even bigger with each year
I thought that time was healing
All the agonising pain
That as the tears were fading
Soon I wouldn't feel the same
And though I can be smiling
And you think that I'll survive
The pain is in my blood now
I have nowhere else to hide
I thought that time was healing
All the loss a mother feels
That now you live within my heart
I had you near me still
But I need so much to touch you
To see you smile again
And those memories I'm told are mine
Can never feel the same
I thought that time was healing
All the while the mask was worn
That underneath a new me
Was waiting to be born
But now I find I am the mask
It helps to keep me safe
And though my heart is breaking
You won't see it in my face
I thought that time was healing
All those tears my eyes have seen
That aching arms that miss you
Could be satisfied with dreams
But here I am, in pain again
And healing stands alone
And mother weeps the world can see
For a daughter who can't come home♥
We miss you so much our precious angel
Love Mum Dad and Krystle xxxxxxxxxx
♥ My Heavenly Angel ♥
♥ When I look back on the days long behind me
and recall all my happy memories
I find you ♥
♥ and where I find love and laughter
I find you ♥
♥ The summer days seemed endless never did I want those those days to end
♥ I wished they could have gone on forever
having you with me in my life ♥
yet sadly came the day you had to leave me forever ♥
♥ I wasn't prepared for the void that you left behind
the laughter stopped ♥
as those long summer days died with you
♥ but the power of love beating in my heart
showed me the road ahead.♥
♥ Memories helped me to smile again
forever keeping you close ♥
♥ I feel your presence surround me when I am lonely
reassuring me that you are safe in heaven
♥ God needed another angel. ♥
♥ He has a greater plan in heaven ♥
a plan of which he needs you to be part of
♥ you are a piece of his heavenly puzzle ♥
As surely as the chain on earth is broken one by one ♥
♥ In heaven it becomes stronger one by one
until the day comes when we are all reunited
together forever ♥
♥ May the good lord protect you and keep you safe
and always remember ♥
♥ I love you
♥ Remember me as I shall remember you
sometimes with a smile ♥
and sometimes with a tear
♥ but always with love. ♥
So until the day I am called to join you
you shall live on in my heart ♥
♥ and then when we are reunited
we shall live on forever in Gods great kingdom
always. ♥
♥ I miss you
♥ God bless you ♥
My Heavenly Angel by STEPHEN MEARA-BLOUNT
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24TH NOVEMBER 2009
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I know, my love, the time has come
I know, my love,
The time has come
To finally let you go.
I know you're gone,
I must move on
To walk this lonely road.
And yet it seems
You're still with me
Each movement that I make -
A guiding light,
Still burning bright
With each step that I take.
I can't forget,
I won't regret
The moments that we shared.
Your gentle face,
The loving ways
That showed how much you cared.
Right from the start,
You touched my heart,
You opened up my eyes.
You helped me see
What I could be,
That I could reach the skies.
Now I still find
You're on my mind,
Though you're so far away.
I know it's wrong,
I can't hold on,
It's time to find my way -
Without your love
To lift me up,
Sometimes it's hard to face.
But in my dreams
You're still with me,
A part I can't erase.
With each new day,
It doesn't fade,
It's lonely with you gone.
Memories
Keep haunting me,
And yet I must move on.
Perhaps in time
Someday I'll find
It doesn't hurt so much.
But I know now
Without a doubt,
I won't forget your love
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Love,
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There is so much silence
It follows me around
All i want to do is talk
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I know most times i shed a tear
At the mention of your name
Its a part of grieving
But it helps to ease my pain
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I love to talk about you
Of the good times that we've had
Some people just cant talk to me
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LOVE ALWAYS VICKY XXXX
copyright© Vicky Deaville 24/11/09
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WITH LOVE ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.XXX
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Angels Blessing
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An Angel blessing just for you
To pick you up when you feel blue
To love you and to guide you
Angel stars they shine so bright
For they are with us always
Until dawns first light
They sprinkle us with Angel dust
To let us know theyre near
Then shower us with kisses
To wipe away a tear
For Angels never leave us
Although we had to part
I KNOW
Because their footprints
Are stamped here on my ♥HEART ♥
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Love as always,Lynn.xxx
JUST FOR YOU LEANNE.XXX
♥♥ Beautiful Rose ♥♥
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A loving gift of Rose's, just one can say it all,
To stand upon time's table, until the petals fall,
To draw the sun of morning, but no more to feel the dew,
On the other side of rose's,
I hurt from losing you.
On the other side of rose's with broken dreams and tears,
Not a shadow of despair, to recall, the precious years,
Alive I seen a rose in you, and feel your memory true,
On the other side of rose's,
My life I shared with you.
With petals gone to fade away, but leave sweet memories,
A velvet touch straight from the heart,
With love shown for me,
As shadows pass with setting sun,
There will forever be,
On the other side of rose's,
Your loving memory.
♥ With love ♥
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♥ `*•.¸ 24th NOVEMBER 2009 ♥ `*•.¸
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ANGEL WINGS YOU WEAR...♥ღ♥
The day you left broke our hearts
and the tears fell like rain,
but knowing that you now have wings
helps to ease the pain.
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We know now when the snow falls
it is Angel dust from you
and when we see a shooting star
our Angel just passed through.
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The rain drops do not make us sad
for they are not tears,
but sprinkles of love falling down,
our Angel again is near.
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The winter cold has even changed,
Jack Frost no longer exists,
it's now a visit from our Angel
and he's left a special gift.
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You also visit in the night,
your wings flutter with grace,
we know now when we awaken
that an Angel has kissed our face.
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When the days are warm and bright
and the sun shines from above,
we feel the warmth wrap around us,
you've given an Angel hug.
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You are with us at all times,
every day and night,
you try to end the pain we have
and the tears that we still cry.
♥ღ♥
Though Heaven is your home now
and Angel wings you wear,
you stay close to those you love,
until they join you there.
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Written by: Dolly Lee
xx angel xxx
♥ To Mum With Love ♥
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆
Look Mum, I’m a butterfly,
I’m the stars in the sky,
I cannot die.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆
Watch me, now I’m free,
Look and see.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆
Hey Mum,
I‘m the air that you breathe,
I’m the birds in the trees,
I’m the flowers and the seeds.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆
Look Mum
I’m deep in your heart,
We’re never apart,
…I’m all around.
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆
Look Mum, I’m a butterfly,
I’m the stars in the sky,
I cannot die…
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ ☆
SWEET DREAMS BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.XxX
I can still watch you
So please don't cry,
I'm not in a grave
I'm with God On High.
I'll be watching in the morning
At the first crack of light,
I'll be sneaking a kiss
In the middle of the night.
When you think of me
I'll be there,
I'll see your tears
I know you care.
I live in the Lord
And He lives in me,
So in your heart
I'll always be.
So I'll always be there
We'll never be apart,
I'll be with Him
Deep in your heart.
Love always,Lynn.xxx
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