Elliott was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 in November 2015 and very suddenly became ill.  The family spent 18 days at Helen and Douglas House Children’s Hospice, during which time Elliott’s inner strength for someone so small repeatedly amazed everyone who cared for him. Elliott died at 8.35pm on 2nd December 2015. John and Vanessa were comforted that Elliott's passing was peaceful, painless and that they were each holding his hand.

Elliott gave us great joy every single day, he may not have been able to move much or say anything, but he had personality beyond compare.  He connected with every person he ever met, reaching into their soul with a look, comforting them with a squeeze of the hand.  He was our beautiful son, grandson, brother, nephew and cousin and we loved him from the deepest reaches of our hearts.  His time in this world was brief but Elliott has left us with a life time of love and memories.  We are far richer for his presence in this world.  He will be missed, but when we think of him we will remember him with gladness, for we were privileged to been entrusted with him for his short life.  Elliott you are our beautiful baby boy and always will be. 

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