HEARTBROKEN FAMILY REVEAL TRAGIC BOY’S FINAL WORDS
MOTHER REVEALS SON’S HEARTBREAKING WORDS AS HE LOSES CANCER FIGHT
A BRAVE little boy whose battle against cancer touched people across the world has died – after telling his mum ‘I’m sorry for this.’
Charlie Proctor died in his parents’ arms nearly three years after being diagnosed with a rare tumour in 2016.
His courageous fight against the disease captured the hearts of people all over the globe – including US superstar Pink.
Charlie passed away in the arms of his parents Amber and Ben.
The couple had raised £360,000 for life-saving treatment in the US but last month were told he was too sick to receive treatment and that his cancer was not curable.
Amber said Charlie was her ‘best friend’ and ‘biggest inspiration’ and the world had lost an ‘incredible little boy.’
She wrote on Facebook on Saturday: “Last night at 23:14 my best friend, my world, Charlie, took his final breath.
“He fell asleep peacefully cuddled in my arms with daddy’s arms wrapped around us. Our hearts are aching.
“The world has lost an incredible little boy. Charlie, you gave me chance to be a mum.
“You have been, not only our biggest inspiration but you have been an inspiration to thousands of people all over the world. You showed me what love really means Charlie.
“Now it’s time to fly, I am so, so proud of you. You fought this so hard.
“My baby, I’m hurting so much. I will forever miss you baby bum. Sweet dreams my baby.”
Just hours earlier Amber, from Church, Accrington, posted a heartbreaking final picture of her son and Charlie told his mum: “I don’t know what to do anymore” and “Mummy, I’m so sorry for this”. Amber said: “This will be the last photo I post of Charlie. As the days go by he deteriorates more and more. He no longer looks like Charlie.
“I want everyone to remember Charlie for who he is. I want them to remember how he looked, how cheeky he was, how hilarious, how grumpy he was because right now Charlie isn’t any of those.
“He’s sad, he’s tired, he’s fed up and depressed. ‘I don’t know what to do anymore’ are his main words.
“Charlie, at one point, turned to me and said in the most quiet, panting voice, ‘Mummy, I’m so sorry for this.’ He was sorry because he wanted to move again and he felt he had to apologise for that? So now I know he also feels like he’s somewhat ‘in the way.’
“My heart broke! No child should feel the emotions Charlie is feeling.”
The Oswaldtwistle St Andrew’s primary school pupil was first diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma in February 2016.
He went into remission from liver cancer after undergoing successful surgery at Birmingham Children’s Hospital but tragically the cancer returned.
Fundraising appeals were held to get Charlie to America and the Accrington Stanley-mad fan appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show last year to raise awareness.
In recent months, hundreds of thousands of pounds had been raised in a last-ditch bid the cash needed and was supported by celebrities – including pop star Pink.
Last month his family brought forward Charlie’s birthday by six months because he desperately wanted to reach the milestone.
A St Andrew’s primary school spokesperson said: “How can we put into words what our school community is feeling?
“Since September, Charlie’s locker has been empty and we have missed his cheeky smile and sense of humour.
“Love and prayers to Charlie’s family. School won’t be the same without him.”
Accrington Stanley posted on Twitter: “Such devastating news to hear of the passing of Charlie Procter. All our thoughts at #asfc are with Charlie’s family.”
The world has lost an incredible little boy. Charlie, you gave me the chance to be a mum Amber Schofield