| Location | Edinburgh |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 17/04/1989 |
| Date of Death | 24/06/2006 |
| Visitors | 12,962 since 26/01/2008 |
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Steven Burgess, was 17 when he died, on 24th June 2006. He'd recently started a college course as a
trainee mechanic. Steven lived in Edinburgh with his mum Shiona, and his wee sister, Rosie. He also
liked to spend time with his other family members, his Granny and Grandad, his auntie Sooz and Uncle
Denis, and cousins Denbhoy and Meg. Steven was diagnosed with cancer in December '05 and showed
amazing courage and strength throughout his illness. He was still able to retain his "wicked" sense
of humour!! Steven was, and carries onto be an inspiration to ALL the family. When Steven started
to feel unwell we visited our GP a few times, on each occasion we were assured that Steven was
"perfectly healthy". Clearly this was not the case as the early hours of December 14th 2005 would
disclose. Having rushed Steven to the hospital and following a series of tests, it was revealed
that he had a "lump or growth" in his tummy. This proved to be a cancerous growth which was the
size of a rugby ball upon diagnosis. Steven was then treated with chemotherapy and fought against
his illness with tremendous courage. Sadly, my beautiful boy lost his fight for life 6 months after
his diagnosis. Steven was treated in the local childrens hospital alongside much younger patients
and whilst the level of care he received was of a high standard, the environment was inappropriate
for him as it failed to meet his social, psychological and sometimes physical needs. In the last
week of my sons life, his feet and lower legs were hanging off the end of his hospital bed as it was
far too small for him.
Often, teenagers with cancer will receive their treatment within inappropriate facilities either
being treated alongside very young patients or with patients much older than themselves. The
Teenage Cancer Trust are helping to bridge that gap by providing purpose built units for teenagers
and young adults with cancer. These units provide specialist care within "teenage friendly
surrounding". Since Stevens death our family have become great supporters of this charity and have
set up a fund called Stevens Dream, supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust in the hope to get a unit in
Edinburgh for young adults with this horrendous disease.
I'd like to thank everyone who visits Stevens site. Your messages and support are greatly
appreciated. I'd also like to thank my beautiful son Steven for being the greatest teacher in my
life, for the awesome journey we shared with each other and for being the most beautiful soul God
ever created.
Heartfelt thanks for your time and support
With Love to you all
Shiona xx
The Bestest Ever Nephew In the Whole Wide World!!!
Well........ What can I say about you, Steven Burgess!!!
Steven is my only nephew, (I also have a neice, Rosie,who's just as special!!) but when Steven was little, we used to exchange the phrase to each other that Steven is the 'Bestest Nephew In the WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!' and in return, I was the bestest Auntie in the whole wide world!!
I have tonnes and tonnes of lovely memories of Steven! A few which I will share now!
I was 15 years old when Steven was born in 1989 and to be honest, I was soo very excited about being an Auntie!! I was 15 and thought I knew it all where babies were concerned after Steven's birth! I have always treated Steven and his sister Rosie as if they were my own, something that my sister Shiona does with my children too.
I remember when Steven was a few months old, Shiona had her own house, (she'd not long moved into her own place with Steven) so I'd come straight round to her house after school. I lifted Steven above my head and spoke in the 'baby language voice' (as you do!)'where's my wee pal today?' I held him above my head, making him laugh, and right on 'Q' Steven puked milk into my mouth! (ewww sorry!!) I was in the toilet for ages afterwards! I remember Shiona and her friend, Ralph, wetting themselves laughing because Ralph had caught the whole episode on his camcorder!
Infact, Steven had a habit of puking all over me! Another time when he was a few years older, and he's come back from the hospital with a bandaged hand(resembling a boxing glove) He ran over to me, showing his 'glove' and then again puked all over me!! It may not seem much to anyone else, but it makes me smile when I think of those 2 times!
Another memory of Steven is when he was 3 or 4, hairbrush in hand, with my headphones on (which of course were HUGE on him!!) singing along to Sinead O'connor, Nothing Compares to You- WORD for WORD!
I told this story at Steven's funeral, and it is so rightly true, NOTHING, can compare to Steven. Steven is many things, words I cannot even muster together, but Steven is Unique, Loving, Courageous, Inspirational, Genuine - a genuine soul. The list is endless. All more I can add to this is Steven is the Bestest Nephew In the WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!!! and we love and miss him so very much. Our loss is Heaven's Gain. XXXXX Rest In Peace Steven XXXXX
happy times
you rocked in so many ways and what a great brother to rosie i love it when shonia tells me and rosie storys about you when you were young we laugh in a nice way i always think of happy times never bad (if any) that you me and rosie had like the ghost in the old house well keep that smile :)
I want you back!!!!
Hi Steven, There's so many things I want to say to you but I don't possibly know where to begin! Emma's so right. You were so brave - you had more courage and strength in the whole of your being, than I have in my little finger!! Living life without you is becoming harder for me as time goes by. People say time is a great healer - well I for one haven't found that to be the case. I have found it harder as each day passes by without you here. The memory of your 6 months battle with cancer is constantly re-playing in my mind and much as I try to focus on other things, I still can't escape the trauma playing in my head like a film. I still find it very difficult to come to terms with your death. If I'm honest, I don't think I ever will. It's far easier for me to think that you are on some fantastic journey somewhere, 'living' your life to the full! I probably didn't tell you enough when you were alive that I was (and still am) incredibly proud of you. You dealt with your illness better than the whole family put together!! You were such an inspiration Steven and continue to be. Through the horrible experience we faced as a family, we decided to set up a fund in your name to support the Teenage Cancer Trust and the fantastic work that they do. Our fund is called Stevens' Dream and we are working towards getting a unit for teenagers with cancer in Edinburgh. I know that you won't benefit from this but through the experience you had, I hope we can help other teenagers benefit. You were and continue to be a very very special person Steven, and believe me, that is an understatement!!! Thank you so much for the years and the beautiful (some not so beautiful) memories that we shared. I feel truly blessed that I'm your mum, thank you for being my beautiful son. Much love and more Mum xxxxxxxxxx
brave boy
you had a very brave boy... you have touched my heart steven may you live on in all the hearts that youve touched all my love emma xxx
sleep tight
rip steven!! i know you will be looking down over your family, friends and all your loved ones from up there in that special place!!
xxxx
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my heart goes out to you all.
to all Stevens family life is so so cruel why oh why do we loose those we love so much?
My thoughts are with you all . xx
i LOVE u Steven
Hello Big Bub howz u hope u are enjoying ur new home love u loads i will never forget you love u byeeeeeee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From ur wee sister rosie
As you stand and watch me
I wonder what you see
You see me from the outside
Thats not the real me
I go about my buisness
I turn up for work each day
I try to be efficient
But my thoughts get in the way
Sometimes you see me laughing
At the funny times we have
Sometimes you see me happy
As if i don,t have a care
But as you stand and watch me
As i go about my day
You see me from the outside
So what else can i say
I see me from the inside
My heart is split in two
You go about so happily
I wish i could be you
For being on the inside
Of me with all my grief
Makes getting up each morning
Harder than belief
There are reasons to be happy
My family, my other children
Im tired of being an actress
Ijust want to be myself
When i see me from the inside
I see a big black hole
There,s nothing there but darkness
No heart, no mind, no soul
So as you stand and watch me
Please don,t just sympathise
Try looking from the inside
Try looking through my eyes
it so hard
its such a shame that all these young beautiful children have to be taken from us, i lots my daughter to cancer on the 11/11/07 aged 21. my heart goes out to u Steven and all Ur family that loves & misses u. take care of them all. find my rel and have some fun together. god bless u Steven. xxx xxx
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