| Location | Eccles, Manchester |
| Age | 5 years |
| Cause of Death | Organ Failure |
| Date of Birth | 01/04/1988 |
| Date of Death | 10/11/1993 |
| Visitors | 2,890 since 19/02/2009 |
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Laura was an amazing, brave girl who touched the lives of everyone who knew her and all who were lucky enough to have met her. No matter what she was going through she always had a smile on her face and was always making people laugh... She will always be loved and will never be forgotten... x X x
**** An Article From The BBC News Website ****
Laura's legacy: 10 years on...
It is approaching 10 years since the death of Laura Davies, a five-year-old girl who had travelled to the US to undergo pioneering transplant surgery.
At the time, the operation was not available in the UK - but have the prospects for similar patients improved in the past decade?
The case of Laura Davies struck an instant chord with the public when her story first came to light in 1992.
Despite her smiles, her jaundiced face betrayed the fact that she was running out of time fast.
Laura, from Eccles, Greater Manchester, was born with a condition called gastroschisis, which meant that she was unable to digest food. Just keeping her alive in this condition produced an intolerable strain on her liver, which also began to fail. At this stage, doctors told her parents what they had been telling such parents for decades - that there was little they could now do for her.
Except, in Laura's case, there was a twist - US surgeons were pioneering an operation to transplant both the liver and the small bowel simultaneously.
Going through with the procedure would mean uprooting the family and travelling to Pittsburgh - and the NHS were unprepared to pay for this.
But the moment that Laura's face appeared on television screens, the money began to pour in. More than £750,000 was raised - including a £150,000 donation from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia - and Laura made the trip to Pittsburgh.
Laura showed improvement after the first operation
She underwent a 16-hour operation, in which a liver and bowel from a girl from New Jersey were transplanted, and initially, all appeared to be going well.
The jaundice disappeared, and Laura's health rapidly improved.
However, the improvements were short lived - the high doses of anti-rejection drugs allowed cancer-like growths to develop on many of her organs.
Just a year later, she was back in hospital in Pittsburgh - but this time, doctors wanted to transplant not only her bowel and liver, but also her kidneys, stomach and pancreas. It was the most ambitious multi-organ transplant ever attempted.
This time Laura did not recover from the operation, and died on 10 November, 1993.
Dr Andreas Tzakis, who led the team carrying out the transplants, said: "I think Laura came very close to making it."
Laura and her family's battle was over, but the fact that she had been forced to travel to the US for treatment had prompted a sea change among specialist units and the Department of Health.
One of the UK's leading units, at Birmingham Children's Hospital, applied for, and was given, funding to specialise in similar operations.
Professor Deirdre Kelly, who helped set up the Birmingham programme, is certain that it was publicity surrounding Laura which led to its creation.
She told BBC News Online: "Laura Davies was the trigger for all this - and for her parents it will, hopefully, be a very positive thing to know that because of this money, other children have benefited."
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Danielle Adams
I was a young student at St Gilbert's Primary School when I heard about Laura when all the fundraising was going on. I still remember her to this day even though I never met her. What a brave little girl and a legend. Now I have my own little bundle of joy who I hope finds the same inspiration from those such as Laura. She lives on.
xx
For A Very Special Angel
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More than you will ever know.
⊱♥⊰ ANGEL WINGS YOU WEAR... ⊱♥⊰~
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
The rain drops do not make us sad
for they are not tears,
but sprinkles of love falling down,
our Angel again is near.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
You also visit in the night,
your wings flutter with grace,
we know now when we awaken
that an Angel has kissed our face.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
Though Heaven is your home now
and Angel wings you wear,
you stay close to those you love,
until they join you there.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
Written by: Dolly Lee
Lots Of Love Always Sharon & Angel Stacey xxx
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___♣_______An Angel.. ._______♣
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_______♣____ Love________♣
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Three Little Words,xx
♥Three Little Words
Forget Me Not,
They Don't Say Much
But They Mean A lot,
Forget You Not
I Never Will,
For In My Heart
I Keep You Still.....♥
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The pain we feel inside today
Is the pain we try to hide,
For no one will ever know
The tears i cry inside.
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
It seems like only yesterday
The wound is still so sore.
For every hour of every day
We miss you more and more
For you are someone special
And think the world of you.
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•
You gave us love
And lots more,
We have so much
To thank you for,
Silent thoughts,
Memories deep,
Locked in our hearts
For ever to keep.
♥•*♥*•♥^♥• *♥*•♥
♥ May the winds of love ♥
♥ blow softly and whisper ♥
♥ in your ear how much ♥
♥ we love and miss you ♥
♥ and wish that you were here♥
♥xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx♥
Love To You And Your Angel
Always Sharon & Angel Stacey xxx
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ღ♥ღ Our angel in the sky
ღ♥ღ Our thoughts are always with you
ღ♥ღ Our angel in the sky
ღ♥ღ We love you
ღ♥ღ And always miss you
ღ♥ღ And many a day we cry.
ღ♥ღ You are some one special
ღ♥ღ our angel in the sky
ღ♥ღ why did god have to take you
ღ♥ღ how many days we ask why.?
ღ♥ღ There maybe distance between us
ღ♥ღ The distance may be far
ღ♥ღ But distance can never take
ღ♥ღ The feelings we have inside.
ღ♥ღ Oh our sweet Angel
ღ♥ღ We look for you in the sky
ღ♥ღ Hoping we could just see you
ღ♥ღ And wishing that you are nearby.
ღ♥ღ We cherish all the memories
ღ♥ღ Of you our sweet angel
ღ♥ღ Now living in the sky.
copyright ~ Jo Dalton 2009
Lots of Love Sharon & Angel Stacey xxx
♥***•♥***•♥***•♥***•♥***•♥***♥***♥***♥***♥***♥
TO A VERY SPECIAL ANGEL WITH LOVE XX
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___♣_______An Angel.. ._______♣
_____♣_______With _________♣
_______♣____ Love________♣
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DONT CRY FOR ME
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Dont cry for me
i am always hear,
I'm right beside you
i am very near.
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Dont cry for me
for i am happy here,
There is no hate
no hurt and no fear.
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Dont cry for me
for i would never leave,
Just think of me
and just believe.
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Dont cry for me
just live your life,
I'll help you always
through troubles and strife.
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Dont cry for me
just look back and say,
We loved and laughed
and then i went on my way
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Dont cry for me
for i have'nt gone,
I'm right in your heart
and life will go on.
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
Written by Margaret Pilkington
~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~ ~♥x♥~
XxX GOODNIGHT ANGEL XxX
I'm missing you so much..
My heart is broke in two
I feel all alone and lonely..
So what am I to do?
I think of you every second..
And every minute of the day
I've never been the same..
Since the day you passed away
I know you are in my memory..
And I will remember you with love
But please come home my Angel..
My Angel up above
You shine bright first thing..
In the morning
You shine bright..
Last thing at night
'Oh why did God take you first..?
'Cos that was just not right
You should be here with your family..
Who love you very much
So please my precious Angel..
Always stay in touch
copyright Jackie 02/09/09.
•:*:• •:*:• •:*:• •:*:• •:*:••:*:• •:*:• •:*:• •:*:• •:*:••:*:• •:*:• •:*:•
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☆SLEEP TIGHT ☆ ANGEL ☆ KEEP SHINING BRIGHT ☆
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I'm missing you so much..
My heart is broke in two
I feel all alone and lonely..
So what am I to do?
I think of you every second..
And every minute of the day
I've never been the same..
Since the day you passed away
I know you are in my memory..
And I will remember you with love
But please come home my Angel..
My Angel up above
You shine bright first thing..
In the morning
You shine bright..
Last thing at night
'Oh why did God take you first..?
'Cos that was just not right
You should be here with your family..
Who love you very much
So please my precious Angel..
Always stay in touch
copyright Jackie 02/09/09.
All my Love Always Sharon & Angel Stacey xxx
FOR YOUR ANGEL WITH LOVE
♥ x ♥
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⊱♥⊰ ANGEL WINGS YOU WEAR... ⊱♥⊰~
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
The rain drops do not make us sad
for they are not tears,
but sprinkles of love falling down,
our Angel again is near.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
You also visit in the night,
your wings flutter with grace,
we know now when we awaken
that an Angel has kissed our face.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
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.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
Though Heaven is your home now
and Angel wings you wear,
you stay close to those you love,
until they join you there.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
Written by: Dolly Lee
LOTS OF LOVE ALWAYS SHARON XXX
Who you'd be today...
Sunny days seem to hurt the most.
I wear the pain like a heavy coat.
I feel you everywhere I go.
I see your smile, I see your face,
I hear you laughin' in the rain.
I still can't believe you're gone.
It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell that I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who'd you be today?
Would you see the world? Would you chase your dreams?
Settle down with a family,
I wonder what would you name your babies?
Some days the sky's so blue,
I feel like I can talk to you,
An' I know it might sound crazy.
It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell that I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who you'd be today?
Today, today, today.
Today, today, today.
Sunny days seem to hurt the most.
I wear the pain like a heavy coat.
The only thing that gives me hope,
Is I know I'll see you again some day.
Someday, someday, someday...
GOODNIGHT
♥ღ☆ Tiny star, Shining Bright, It's Time for Me to say Goodnight. ♥ღ☆ so close your Eyes & Snuggle up Tight, I'm wishing you Sweet Dreams Tonight ♥ღ☆
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♥Love ♥
FOR A BEAUTIFUL GIRL XX
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I send this flower with all my love xxxx
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