We were approached by Ieuan’s Consultant to see if we would like to go and visit Ty Hafan as they would not be able to give the care like Ty Hafan could, we were devastated and did not really want to know.
We eventually agreed to the visit and it took us an hour to recharge our batteries after entering this building.
We had a guided tour and yes, it all seemed very relaxing, but not the place for us or our special boy, but we agreed to go and stay for a week.
Monday afternoon came and the journey down in the ambulance we could not believe where we were going, it was like we were having a bad dream, but from the moment we arrived Kelly and Shirley were waiting for us, we took Ieuan into his room and it was like being in Disneyland, they had made his room so very special, exactly how he would have liked it and from then on we never looked back. Everything was possible at Ty Hafan, there was never any negative comments, the nurses, the care team, the family support, administration department, housekeepers, gardeners, fund raisers, voluntary workers, play staff, relaxation therapist, cooks, cleaners, maintenance, the fantastic building, gardens, wildlife, sea air, the chapel and everything and everyone involved with Ty Hafan made our most precious last two months and two days with our beautiful Ieuan possible.
We met some of lifes very special people on this journey and would not have, if it had not been for our special boy. Kelly, Ieuans link carer looked after Ieuan as if she had known him all his life, and he and we loved her, the pink, dancing and singing, glitz and glamour and the special care she gave Ieuan was unbelievable, he has left behind this wonderful dedicated young person to go on and look after more very special children.
Nicky, Ieuans link nurse was also so very special for the care and support she gave to Ieuan and us, always trying to make us smile. The day Ieuan flew away Nicky and all the nursing staff were so professional, but still made it feel like home at this very sad time. We are so glad that we overcome our fears and allowed our special boy to spend his last months at Ty Hafan a magical place, and even though Ieuan did not manage to get to Disneyland America in April of this year this was the next best thing. We thank you all.
Shirley our family support had some very difficult obstacles to handle for us, but yet again was there every step of the way, and helped eased these ordeals, which at times were very difficult when you knew what we had to face.
There are no words to describe the loss and the way we feel but there are living angels and they live at Ty Hafan, they are the dedicated team who looked after us and our most darling, precious, beautiful boy Ieuan.
Your are now all part of our lives, and we will remember you forever.
The Charities Who Supported Ieuan
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Hi Ieu, my beautiful boy, long for you and miss you every second of every day, four years today you flew away to a better place, no words will ever explain how much I miss you, your memory will live on forever until we are together again, sending you millions of hugs and kisses, and make sure you keep singing and dancing and enterntaining everyone up there, your broken hearted mamxxxxxxx
Hi Ieu saw your mum and dad today at Ty Hafan..............I can't believe its four years since you got your Angel wings. your mum was telling me all about your 2 nieces. You would have been the proudest Uncle ever. Sleep tight my Angel love Jo xxxx
Hi Ieuan I can't believe you are now 17. Ive been thinking of you alot today. When i feel brave enough I watch the dvd I had off your wonderful Mum and Dad but I always end up in tears.............I saw your Mum and Dad when they popped into Ty Hafan the other day. It was so lovely to have a little chat with them. I hope you are keeping all the other Angels entertained with your singing and dancing. Ive got to go now Ieuan as I know im going to cry. Sweetdreams Jo xxx
Birthday memories of my darling beautiful boy Ieuan, would have been 17 today if only..... thank you for the birthdays we did get to share with you Angel Eyesxxxxxxxxxxxxxwords cannot express how I feel that you are not with me today and everyday, sending you millions of hugs and birthdays kisses Ieu, love from you heartbroken mamxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxwith me and in my heart alwaysxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Happy 17th birthday my Angel
Love Dad X
"Ieuan you were taken on angel's wings
Three years ago today
As you sweetly and quietly slept
And returned to heaven before I knew
That you had even left
My heart is heavy and sorrowed
That my time with you was so brief
For you were my gift of heaven's light
That is now replaced with grief
But not so much that I won't be grateful
For every second you were here
You filled my heart with so much joy
Treasured memories I will hold forever Ieuan
And though I was not blessed to see you grow up
I was blessed to see you smile!
And hold you lovingly in my arms
Love you Ieuan The Lion
Dad X ..."
Although the time has past by so fast, we never leave you out of our thoughts and prayers. 11P will be leaving school next week and you will always be a part of their form class. We have never forgotten and you and still miss you everyday. Stay with them each and every day as your memory will help them to enjoy every moment of their precious lives.
You will never be forgotten and always sadly missed. Ieaun, thankyou for touching mine and the lives of all of your classmates in 11P. God bless.
I've just been looking through all your photos Leuan and can see what a beautiful, wonderful boy you were. I have signed a little piccie for your family and hope that it gives a small donation towards the holiday home xxx
Missing You Son At Christmas
Everybody’s rushing round
Full of festive cheer
But I’m finding all I want to do
At Christmas is come here
To look at your photo’s
To talk to you a little while
And chat a minute or two
I can’t buy you a present
So what else can I do
Remember Son, I Love You
I’m still hurting with the pain
I don’t think it will ever stop
Until I’m with you once again
My Angel Eye’s Ieuan
I Love You
Dad X
Never be forgotton best friend 4 life its not the same in form with out him he was an amzing part of our lives we all miss you and hope that we will see you again xx loves you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
heyy ieuan havent been on here in a while. i light a virtual candle on yr website earlier buddy. hope u r okayy up there and still got ur dancing shoes on and yr big cheesy grin that u will always be remembered by. r,i.p buddy until we all meet again never will be forgotten lil man always in the hearts ov everyone especially the familyy love u xxxxxx
In 1998 i did my Nursery Nursing placement at your primary school you were in Mrs.Roberts class, you had a face i would never forget & im sure if you remember this you look down & still laugh at when you were sick all over my shoe's lol :-) Even though it was such a long time ago now you were all in my cousin's year (Luke P) at school & i always asked about you all. When i heard you had gone to a better place i couldn't believe it & all i could thing about was how could someone with such a cheeky little laugh & bright eyes be taken away. I just joined your facebook group so i thought i would come & talk to you :) ~Sleep Tight~ Lots Of Love Kate x
Dear Ieuan you are only a whisper away
lots of love Auntie Gwynethxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Just a prayer from those who love
sleep in peace Ieuan with lots of love from Auntie Doris and family
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Ieu, miss you more and more every day......love always xxx
It’s two years today you flew away my
Baby son Ieuan.
I feel you in the morning
When at first I awake
Your thought is with me
With each decision I make
You'd been around forever
Since the first breath I took
Now I have to go on alone
But for love, I need not look
Cause by what you bestowed
In our short time together
Will last in my heart
Forever and ever
Although you've left
And now walk above
I'm never alone
I'm wrapped in your love
Enjoy now your long waited reward
Singing and dancing for the angels
Feel peace that your love continues on
Because you will live on in me my angel eye‘s
Love You Ieuan The Lion
From Your Broken Hearted
Dad X
Ieuan my baby Son, you will always be with me
In spirit and in mind.
You will always have a special place in my heart
Forever until the end of time.
Ieuan, I will not say "Good-bye".
This is not the end.
So I will just say, "So long..."
Until we meet again.
Love you Angel Eyes’
Dad X
Happy birthday Ieuan our lovely boy always in our thoughts
never more than a whisper away
sweet dreams Ieuan lots of love
Aunty Doris and familyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
O Ieuan The Lion where have you gone
Are you out there with the rising sun
are you smiling, dancing, dreaming, riding high,
drifting on the midnight sky
Are you singing softly my Angel Eyes
Oh how I wish that I could hear.
Love and missing so much Ieuan My baby son
Dad X
Hi Ieuan just pasing by to say im thinking of you and your family Godbless Joanne xxxx
heya ieu aint been on here in ages hope your ok
were all missing you like mad hope your ok up there sweet dreams ###
We miss his smile, his cheery way,
We miss the things he used to say.
When happy times we oft' recall,
‘Tis then we miss him most of all.
have a good time up there ieu we all missing you loadsss
lots of hugs and kisses love from kayeigh nd nicole
can't believe your gone in my hopes missin u
in our hopes and in our dreams xxxxx see ya
hi in our hopes and in our dreams
Ieaun-what a wonderful web site-has brought a tear to my eye-I still have the photo of you and Ben on your communion day on my pin board.You looked so much like Ben. Beautiful boy-make the angels dance.xxx
Hi Ieusy still think about you alot. Just been listening toThe Spice Girls and my first thought was of you. I hope you are keeping all those other Angels up in Heaven entertained. I hope your Mum, Dad and Bro's are all ok and Scarlett xxx Sleep tight Angel never forget you xxx
Such a beutiful tribute to your Son IEUAN. all the best, john & sue.
Heya ieuan missing u loads our form periods are boring now without your cheeky little smile and you funny laugh, in the canteen messing the sixth formers around with your food lol :] missing you loads ieuan take a BIG hug and KISS from me xxxxooooxoxoxox
In tears I saw you sinking,
I watched you fade away.
You suffered much in silence,
you fought so hard to stay.
You faced your task with courage.
Your spirit did not bend,
and still you kept on fighting until the very end.
God saw you getting tired.
When a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you and whispered "come to me".
So when I saw you sleeping So peaceful, free from pain.
I could not wish you back
to suffer that again.
Love You Ieuan The Lion...Missing you so much Dad X
i miss u so much ieu.
primary school was wicked with u.
be with you someday ieu
rest in peace angel
x x x x x
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LEAVE A MESSAGE IN REMEMBARANCE TO THIS SPEACIAL LITTLE SOLDIER
hiyaaa iuean
avent been on yer in bowt 3 weeks
hope everything is alright up there boi
missin u like mad
r.i.p our lil soldier
untill we meet agen
nicole
xxxxx
His Smile
Some called him "Ieuan"
some called him "Ieu"
His smile was his trademark,
wherever he went.
A room would brighten
when Ieuan came in
'cause the first thing you saw,
would be his grin!
A son and brother so precious;
a friend so true!
Whatever he had,
he'd share it with you!
A thought, a deed, a kind
word for a while
But always, oh always,
He'd share 'His Smile'.
My heart is breaking,
my thoughts are going wild!
I’ve lost my friend:
I’ve lost my baby son!
"But only for a while,"
I heard Jesus say
"He's been chosen for the
Master's Bouquet!"
Hand selected by Jesus from
this 'garden of life'
Gone to Heaven. Why is he gone?
God only knows.
But Oh what a treasure,
A "Smiling Rose!"
I’m Missing You So So Much My Little Soldier..Love You Dad X
Ieuan it seems like only yesterday when i was last speaking to yew
you have and always will ave a heart ov an angle babe and an amazing
voice ov an angle. you will never ever be forgotten babe and i will make
sure you won't because i or none ov the family will never dream ov forgetting
a special little happy boy like you. you always knew how to make people smile
babe it still doesnt seem real a year after your gone that you actually arent wif us
on the earth today. i went and visted you yesterday babe up the cemetry and placed
flowers on your grave and i prayed for you to stay safe up there which i know you will
anyway. you will entertian everyone up there wif your stunning voice so there will never
be a miserable day up in heaven while you are there my angle entertaining everyone.
R.I.P UNTIL WE MEET AGEN
lots ov hugd & kisses
love your cousin
Nicole & all the family
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Remembering you today Ieuan as we do everyday
A lovely flower lent not given to bud on earth and bloom in heavan
You are all in my thoughts and prayers
lots of love and kisses
Auntie Doris and Family XXXXXXXX
Ieuan Darling
Missing you loads Sweetie
Miss the times back in primary school
when me and you used to fancy each other
and u sent me alovey drawing wit me and you on
still got it to this very day
to remind me
Your always in my heart
not a day goes past without me missin you babe
Oneday we wll be reunited
hope you are safe up there
which i no you are
with that big gorgeous smile of yours
on your face where all lost without you and your wonderful smile
Love you loads DARLING
IEUAN THE LION
over the rainbow buh never forgotten .x.x
Dear Ieuan,
Its nearly a year since you have gone over the rainbow but you will never be forgotten. Thinking of you and your lovely family Jo (Ty Hafan) XXX
Ieuan,
Although i never got to say my goodbye's i want to say them now!
Whenever i think about sta davids i reminds me of you and all the great memories we had together!
You will never be forgotten!
we all miss you!
but goodbye the little lion until we meet again.....xxxx
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A Lions Heart
One day I noted a presence, standing to the side and back
I knew not what it was, but I stood still in my tracks
I gently turned and saw a well groomed handsome Lion
Its face angelic and body strong, colourful and bold
This Lion was magnificent a sight to behold.
The Lion stood still, royal, confident, his smile full of fun
Our eyes connected, souls merged, Lion and I all at once one
The Lion and I are standing we are in hypnotic trance
And in beautiful harmony and unison we start our dance.
I felt touched by his magical memories; he put on quite a show
My heart started to fill with sunlight, my body was all aglow
What beauty, what happiness, I couldn’t let this Lion go
I suddenly felt afraid, but the lion’s strength washed over me
A feeling of calmness, it all became so clear, at last I could see.
He was giving me the strength of his Lion heart, a gift so divine.
An aspect of himself that could not be bound by earthy time
I looked again into his big brown eyes and clearly I could see
This Lion was once a young boy, who lived happy and free
So whenever I feel trapped by the sadness, deep inside of me
I remember the Lion, and his spirit so happy and free
He told me we each have a Lion, it’s our spiritual and heavenly gift
Our Lion is our joy and love, our ability to seek a life that uplifts.
And if we like the Lion, live life to the full soon or late
We might catch ourselves off guard, glowing at full rate
For life is to walk with Lions, and not hide in caves like bats
To find joy, live in glory, run with him and all the other big cats.
XX
this is a lovely site it shows what a lovely handsome boy you were and very much loved.xxxxx
You was always so happy Ieu :)
I remember I used to see you in school and you always had a smile on your face
Hope you're okay up there
Lots of love
Kacey
xxxxx
You will Never be forgotten
As I wrote your name apon the sand,
a tear rolled down my cheek.
Sadly I watched the sea wash it away,
just like your life had been,
but not completely because you will never be forgotten,
never because you will be remembered forever
xxx
SweeT Dreams darling Ieuan
play with the angels our darling boy
you will always be in our hearts
Auntie Doris Auntie Gwyneth
and all their families xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ieuan and Chloe are in heaven with the angels singing and dancing. xxxxxxxx
ieuan,
missing you loads my angel.
we'll be together agian one day babe! (:
all my love, sophie. x x x x
miss you very much ieuan......
may the angels in heaven look after you.....
loves you loads
crisa
xx
LURV YEW BABE
MISSIN YEW LIKE MAD
R.I.P MY LIL LION
UNTIL WE MEET AGEN
XXXX
Hey Ieuan Hope ur alright up there
rest in peace my lil lion until we meet agen
some day love yew loads
your auntie Bev, uncle marc
and cousins
nicole, chelsea, demi-leigh, joanne, daniel & steven
rest in peace our lil soldier