Tragedy as ‘beautiful’ 10-week-old baby boy suddenly dies after being found unresponsive at home by devastated parents
A FAMILY have been left devastated after their 10-week-old baby boy suddenly died after being found unresponsive at their home.
Sophie Weeks and Chris Spencer from Folkestone, Kent, were heart-broken when they discovered their “beautiful” son Roman-Creed Loxton Spencer had stopped breathing.
In the utterly “heartwrenching” moment, the parents then desperately tried to resuscitate him while waiting for paramedics to arrive.
Despite their best efforts, Roman-Creed tragically died on March 23.
A GoFundMe page has been launched by family friend Olivia Willson to help the grieving parents give Roman-Creed a fitting farewell.
The fundraiser states: “Instead of planning future birthdays, Sophie and Chris now have just one day to make everything perfect for their baby boy.
“In the midst of grief, having a perfect send-off is the only thing that can keep a parent going when their world has crashed around them.”
Although infant funerals are primarily covered by funeral directors, funds raised will help the family to pay for any additional costs.
These include for a horse and carriage, burial plot fees, outfits for the couple and their five other children, a special final outfit for Roman-Creed, and general costs for the wake, food, decorations, and a headstone.
The GoFundMe aims to raise £3,000 to help with these costs and to ease the pressure and stress on the family to organise the funeral.
More than £1,200 has been raised so far ahead of the funeral, which is likely to be held towards the end of April.
Olivia added: “Every little counts and will be truly appreciated by them both and if you are unable to donate please share to help them meet their target and show support at this sad time.”