On the 25th September 2011 a very special baby boy was born - Theo Junior Berry; weighing in at a healthy 6lb 12oz, he was just perfect .He had the biggest brightest eyes which would melt your heart instantly. Third son to Kylie and Adam, he had two older brothers Jayjay 8 and Harley 2 who thought he was quite simply the best.
 
Theo loved having kisses and cuddles and loved people singing to him - he especially loved ‘Wind the Bobbin Up’. However, at a routine weigh in with the health visitor, she asked if we had any concerns. We just mentioned his legs weren’t very strong and he didn’t seem to hold his head very well. She advised us to go to our G.P. if we were worried , which we did and what we thought would be routine turned into our worst nightmare. After a series of tests we were called to the Manchester Children’s Hospital and given the heartbreaking news that our little man had SMA Type 1 and had just weeks to live. Totally devastated we decided that, whatever happened, we would make every day count and that is exactly what we did. We had a wonderful Xmas and Theo dressed as one of Santa’s helpers on Xmas Eve, he had the cutest Santa outfit on Xmas Day and on Boxing Day dressed in his Bolton Wanderers Football kit.
 
Just after Xmas we were introduced to Derian House Children’s Hospice. With the help of the dedicated staff there Theo enjoyed swimming in the hydro pool, he enjoyed the lights ,music and bubbles in the sensory room, and even did some lovely art work leaving us his hands and feet on canvas.
Sadly on the 30th January 2012 Theo gained his angel wings and slipped away peacefully in his mummy’s arms.Theo spent his final week resting in the sunflower room at Derian House where all the family spent as much time as we wanted with him, kissing him, cuddling him and talking to him.
Although we only had 18 weeks with Theo he made a massive impact on everyone who met him. He inspired everyone and his infectious smile will live on. He put up an amazing fight and we are thankful for the time we had.
Goodnight, Godbless Theo till we meet again x x
 
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