FAMILY’S GRIEF FOR WYATT
HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to a two-year-old “happy and lovely little girl” who has suddenly died.
Wyatt Rose Wheeler passed away after a short illness at her home in Duffryn, Newport, on November 6.
Her parents, Laura and Sean, and sisters Layla, 12, and Amelia, nine, have been left devastated by the tragedy.
Writing on Facebook, mum Laura, 31, said: “Our beautiful two-year-old baby girl passed away in her sleep.
“She was diagnosed with tonsillitis two days earlier and seemed like she was getting better.
“We don’t have any answers that we sorely need yet, all we know is that life has been so cruel and that we are broken.
“She was so full of love and joy and was the beacon that guided us all home from difficult times to become a family again.
“I’m not religious, but I’ve never hoped for a heaven more.
“Don’t feel the need to say words; I appreciate every single message I receive, but all I want is her to be back here with us.
“This house is full of her and everywhere I turn she’s around me. It’s heartbreaking, but also wonderful. I never want to be without her.
“Her sisters are devastated and we’re doing all we can to keep it together, but life is less sweet without her cheeky grin. We love you, Wyatt. Night night, love you.”
Talking about the days leading up to the tragic death, friend of the family Ellie Daniel said: “It’s so unexpected. On Wednesday, she had been sniffling and it had seemed like a cold for a few days.
“She seemed to have some difficulty breathing so they took her into the Gwent [hospital] to have her checked over and they said that it looked like tonsillitis.
“They gave her some antibiotics and sent her home and with the antibiotics she seemed to be perking up. On Thursday she was sleeping a lot but she was eating.”
Ellie said an investigation into the death will be taking place so that the family can get the answers they desperately need.
“It’s impossible to get your head around it really and it just doesn’t make any sense,” she said.
“At the moment they are just surviving, there’s a bunch of us doing whatever we can to make sure they don’t have to think about anything right now.”
A crowdfunder page has been set up by Ellie and other close friends of the family.
Writing on the crowdfunding page, the group said: “Her family are, of course, devastated by this awful tragedy, and truly broken by this terrible shock.
“If you would like to get in touch please email us at WyattRoseWheeler@gmail.com.
“We are in touch with the family and can pass on any messages or cards, etc.
“As and when they are up to it we will liaise directly with them on your behalf if needed.”