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- 6 January 2013, 11:41
Coleen Rooney Heartbroken As Sister Dies
Coleen Rooney tweeted that her family has been left "heartbroken" after the death of her teenage sister Rosie McLoughlin.
The 14-year-old, who had a lifelong battle with the rare genetic disorder, Rett syndrome, died at her home in Liverpool in the early hours of Saturday morning surrounded by her family, a spokesman said.
Under the username @ColeenRoo, Mrs Rooney wrote: "Thank you so much for all your lovely messages and kind words. We are absolutely heart broken to have lost our angel Rosie.
"So glad we ended our holiday short, due to her deteriorating & we was able to spend the last few days together with her an our family! Sleep tight Rosie Mc x".
"We love you more than words can say x," she added.
The tweet followed a statement issued on behalf of Coleen, her husband, Manchester United star Wayne, and the rest of Rosie's family.
The family thanked everyone at Alder Hey Hospital and Claire House Children's Hospice, including "the many doctors, consultants, nurses, helpers and friends who all worked so hard and tirelessly to help make Rosie's life better.
"She was such a strong little girl and an inspiration to us all," the statement said.
"We shall cherish forever the memories we have shared and the love she showed us each and every day of her life."
Rosie's illness inspired Coleen and her husband to help raise funds for sick, disadvantaged and disabled children.
The couple reportedly told guests at their wedding that instead of gifts they wanted donations to Claire House Children's Hospice and Alder Hey.
Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects just one in 12,000 females, according to the NHS. It causes severe physical and mental disability that begins in early childhood.
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what do you think?
Para999Tom
whilst this is very sad why does it make headline news. i'm sure if it had been anyone other than a footballer's wife affected, we would not know anything about it.
davenlesley
Para. Precisely. Sad for the immediate family but who else gives a toss.
Kerry Carline
Some people have no hearts.and it's in the news because they are famous and in my opinion that helps with raising awareness of such things as this.it's very sad that such a young girl has lost her life
Para999Tom
darren if that was directed at me. the bloke might be famous to you for doing a lob and getting paid for it but not to everyone. and to kerry if that was again directed at me.... heartless eh perhaps you should read my username again before calling me heartless !
Kerry Carline
Para it wasnt aimed at you.it was mainly aimed at davenlesley.maybe you shouldnt assume and be so snappy.
Vladtheinhaler .
So what , you're paraplegic, that doesn't mean you should spout hurtful tripe.
Para999Tom
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Kerry Carline
I think he means he's a paramedic hence the 999.
Para999Tom
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Vladtheinhaler .
Paramedic, or paraglider, or paratrooper, or paralysed.... could be anything. Whatever.... and you Davenlesley , should be ashamed. Show a bit of respect , when a 14 year old kid loses her life. You people need to get a grip. So what , they're rich and famous. No need to come out with garbage like "who gives a toss".
Kerry Carline
Finally agree with something you have said vlad
Vladtheinhaler .
Kerry, sometimes i'll argue black is white, just because i'm bored. There's a line i won't cross,though, and that's disrespecting life. Some idiots on here just don't know when to shut up.
movvi
I have been very surprised by a lot in this thread, but, Vlad, even your name manages to amuse me sometimes! I agree too that this story is very sad. I'm all for those in the public eye raising f.unds - especially for Alder Hey, which is close to my heart. (Some will now call me selfish, I suppose. Bring it. Bite me.)
Kerry Carline
Wow.twice now.i dnt want to make a habbit of this lol
Kerry Carline
Thats meant for vlad
davenlesley
I'm afraid I call it as I see it and am quite surprised by the crocodile tears pouring out on here. The death of someone so young is a tragedy in any ones book, mine included but all this weeping and a wailing about a person none of us know purely and simply because she is the sister of the wife of a high profile footballer is taking celebrity worship to a new low
davenlesley
Vlad. Fine that is your perogative and judging from some of your other contributions you were bored today. I am not disrespecting the teenager because I simply don't know her. The only reason this is this news is because she is Wayne Rooneys sister in law pure & simple and as such it just doesn't interest me in the slightest.
Kerry Carline
Dave it has nothing to do with celebrity worshiping.it's about a little girl losing her life to a horrible illness regardles ...who her family are.your comment about who gives a toss was 1 of the most disrespectful things i have ever read on here and iv read a few.people give a toss because it's about a little girl and want awareness about her condition to be raised for other children in the same position.if we all thought like you it would be time to give in.fortunitley we dont and our sympathy is with the family of this little girl weither famous or not as it would be with any child that has lost their lives that has been publicised on here in recent weeks.did you not give a toss about them either. You should be ashamed of your self.
davenlesley
Kerry. It has everything to do with celebrity worship otherwise no one on here would have known a thing about it. I do not seek to trivialise this childs death in any way but had she been plain Jane Smith from a sink estate in Liverpool would it have produced the same reaction ?? We wouldn't even have been told about it On reflection though I agree that the words don't give a toss are harsh especially when all they were meant to convey was that this celebrity linked story didn't interest me in the slightest
Kerry Carline
Dave if you arnt interestedthen you should have just left it alone and not bothered to even read it let alone comment.the fact that coleen is a celebrity has bought the illness to the forefront of peoples minds i for 1 now want to know more about it.had it not been for her being known then i wouldnt have known about it as wouldnt other people.awareness spread.and while it's very sad dont you think it's a good thing.
davenlesley
Vlad. You don't regard calling some one a paraplegic as spouting hurtful tripe. You really must be very bored
davenlesley
Kerry. Yes I think raising awareness about any serious disease is a good thing but as I read through the comments I detect the goalposts being shifted somewhat. What began as a simple comment about Why is this News seems to have taken on a life of its own
Kerry Carline
The goalpost has always been the same dave.u lost any respect on your opinion by making the not so simple comment you made.you have just said your self that awareness is a good thing.im very indifferant about the rooneys or the celebrity world but would you have the same attitude if it was a family member of a celebrity that u like.im thinking not.there have been lots of children losing their lives for 1 reason or another in recent weeks that have been in the news without famous parents or family.did you have the same attitude towards them??? Probably not
davenlesley
Kerry. First I am accused of disrespecting a young girl and now I seem to be getting accused of not liking Wayne Rooney. What next. Like you I am indifferent to celebrities and fail to see what it is about them that has so many people wanting to know their every move. Which takes us back to the original comment :- Why does this make headline news.
Diane Rogers
Para999Tom.I know I will get as much grief as you but here goes.I have sympathy when a young person dies I went to a funeral not long ago of a lad who I used to give school dinners to.But because they have ao much money bet she had the best care and didn't have to wait. I din't mean
Diane Rogers
Sorry didn't finish post. Meant to say don't mean to sound heartless
davenlesley
Diane. I am pleased to see you. What I have been called in the last 6 hours was making me begin to dislike myself. At least we can now share the flak
Andrea Hill
yes its all very sad, poor little girl, but as a lot on here have commented, we are only hearing about it because of who her sister is married to.
Kerry Carline
Diane.of course she probably had the best care money can buy.but wouldnt you provide the same for a family member suffering with any illness if you had the money.of course you would.dont penalize them for it.and dont make an issue about something that has no relevence to this.
Para999Tom
diane don't be concerned i've got broad shoulders and can take it. i don't get upset over trivial matters like somebody who chooses to disagree with my views. everybody is entitled to their opinion and perhaps some on here should remember that. :-)
steve devrell
Para - you miss the point. THEY DON'T WANT IT IN THE HEADLINES! They just want to be left to grieve n peace and privately.
davenlesley
Para. I find it rather ironic that the person who seems so full of self righteous indignation over this is quite happy to call you a paraplegic. In effect mocking the disabled. Pot, kettle, black springs to mind
Para999Tom
dave...don't concern yourself with internet troll's who soon go away when nobody is interested in what they have to say.
davenlesley
So what malkes this news?? My father died in May, a very good friend died in December and no doubt many others out there have suffered similar bereavements without this media circus
Kerry Carline
Dave are u famous or in the public eye??
Nicola Hylton
Grow up! Close members of my family have also died, but I'm not famous so it's not on the news. Retts is a severe learning disability that continues to get worse. The poor girl was 14, she deserves respect!
Kerry Carline
Well said nicola
Vladtheinhaler .
Respect, from an embittered old man , are you kidding. And i call him embittered , because he is demonstrating it, to all on here. A 14 year old kid dies, and he couldn't give a toss. Priceless, Dave. Any comments you make from now on, Dave,about any subject, i will ignore. You have zero credibility with me , after this pathetic outburst.
davenlesley
The death of some one so young is very sad but just because her brother in law is a high profile footballer why do we need to told about in banner headlines? Celebrity worship gone mad.
davenlesley
Vlad. Perhaps, but I would call someone who openly admits to sometimes arguing that black is white just because he is bored rather closer to embittered than me. I concur with the old bit.
jimmyjedi1979
Dave- yes celebrities are repugnant, but in this case their status at least gives the condition the girl had some publicity and raised awareness. How can there be anything negative about that? Might upset the of disgruntled old git, but may certainly go towards saving a life.
davenlesley
JImmy. The work done by the Rooneys in raising awareness and money for this cause is to be applauded. I just get so sick of hearing news about something just because of a link to some celebrity. What next Colleen stubbed her toe today or wayne sneezed on Friday.
Andrea Hill
dave i agree with you, as sad as it is, why do people go on like this. im more private, i hate all the sugary comments. i go to church and pray for people in my own way. i weep when i see the soldiers repatriated home and i say a prayer for them all. i wouldnt want strangers making comments on sites like tjis.
steve devrell
Would you honestly want a media circus? - it must be tremendous intrusion for the families
Vladtheinhaler .
I admit, i am slightly embittered , Dave. Mine is under control though, and no way disrespects the short life of a 14 year old kid.
davenlesley
Andrea/Steve. Thank you for at least trying to understand my point of view rather than go off on a tangent about respect and apparent indifference to someones death.
Kerry Carline
Dave you dont give a toss.your words,there is nothing aparent about it.not debating this anymore.whats the point with some1 that cant see the bigger picture.
davenlesley
Kerry. Fair enough thats your opinion. It still seems you and many others are having difficulty separating the issues here. That the death of a young girl is a tragedy is not in dispute.My point is that we would not have even heard about it had her brother in law been Fred Bloggs a car mechanic from Wigan. Why must we be fed this constant diet of celebrity news as if their lives were a soap opera?
Kerry Carline
So what dave.yes they are famous and in the papers but if it takes them and others being rubbed in peoples faces to raise awareness then so be it and bring it on and to be quite frank it's never going to change so get over it and look at the bigger picture or just dont comment if you really dont care.
davenlesley
Kerry. Are you now trying to tell me that this story was only published to raise awareness about this particular disease? You don't know newspapers very well then. I am still a little puzzled about this big picture you go on about. A comment asking Is this news has suddenly morphed into issues about Awareness, respect, compassion etc. What next ?
Andrea Hill
kerry we dont.need news like this to raise awareness on this condition, at least i dont.
Michael Hawkins
Kerry Was Rosie Mcloughlin famous or in the public eye ?
Nicola Hylton
It is very sad, rest in peace, and as a special needs teacher I hope it will raise awareness
movvi
Of course, we all lose people. I went to a funeral only yesterday. My friend, though, hadn't previously been in the news and no high-profile people were associated with her so I don't suppose she would have been for any reason. There's been news about Rosie in the papers over the years occasionally - she suffered a serious setback a couple of years ago - so people would want to know this. The family hasn't ever overexposed her and is very private otherwise. I am sorry for the McLoughlins today - they have been so careful of Rosie since adopting her and using Coleen and Wayne's influence to help raise money and awareness - I'm all for that!
t.bulgin
Yes, well done to them.
Kimberley Lamb
Very sad news . Thinking of the family and their sad loss . Rip angel x
Nicola Hylton
How could anyone thumbs down this comment?!?
Louisa Gieldon
Best ignore the thumbs downers. I'd have put my head in a bucket of water a long time ago if i let them get to me!
Kimberley Lamb
It amazes me how cold hearted., cruel and disrespectful some people can be on here !! that's what's gone wrong with this world , some people only care about themselves and have no empathy for anyone or anything , sad !!!
Andrea Hill
its not that people are hard hearted at all, a lot of people are more private, all this rip angel stuff sickens me. do any of you go to church and pray ??.
PinkyLilac
Sooooo true!!!...
Kimberley Lamb
Yes I do pray , you dont have to sit and church and pray . You can do it anywhere ! And I say rest in peace angel because I truly believe that you go to a better place and no-one on here is going to change my view . And no I am not a bible basher but I think a little compassion and empathy in this world would make it a nicer place !!!!!
Andrea Hill
hate all sugary rubbish. im not a bible basher, just more private.
Kerry Carline
No andrea i do not go to church or pray because i dnt believe there is a god for precisley such reasons as this little girl.compassion doesnt come with a bible or belong to people that believe in god.it seems some on here are lacking it though.
Louisa Gieldon
I agree with all of you, for different reasons! Hate the gushy stuff as it often comes over as insincere and trite, but i think i'm probably wrong to feel like that without knowing the people behind the posts. We all use different language to express feelings
Andrea Hill
thats your right not to believe in god if you so wish. i just hate all gushy messages people write, rip angel etc etc.
Kimberley Lamb
Do you know what , I have had enough of thoughtless heartless people on here who care about noone but themselves ! They have swinging bricks instead of hearts . I still think that a lot of people on here lack empathy and compassion and have little understanding of how hurtful their comments can be to others , so this is me , signing off for the very last time !!!! I no longer wish to be part of this silly game that some of you seem to be playing on here !!! I will miss some of you on here that actually seem very nice people x
Louisa Gieldon
Kimberley i know the harshness is upsetting and to be honest i've shed tears about it in the past. Don't let the currants put you off, if you'll excuse the fruity euphemism? Go have a think and a fume and then come back
johnny_1234
a young girl has sadly lost her life. this is no time for negative comments.
davenlesley
Johnny. My negative comments were not about the tragic death of a young girl but the media circus and banner headlines surrounding it.
Bernadette Griffin
I think this little girl had suffered a lot so may she be at rest. Condolonces to the family.
Ikhlas Fam
May God comfort you in this difficult time. With sympathy from fam
Liz Nelson
So sad our thoughts are with her family at this time may she rest in peace. Xxxx
Louisa Gieldon
Dave H i kind of think you backed yourself into a bit of a corner back there Maye you commented hastily and then were surprised by the backlash. I hate the celebrity stuff too but she was a wee girl with a horrible condition so it highlights that and maybe raises awareness. I get many of the points you made but this is a bit different to a "colleen at the races" or "Colleen buys new shoes" type of stories. Know you're a good guy though!
davenlesley
Louisa. Got it in one and thank you for your understanding. I was astonished by the reaction to be honest. I am not trivialising the death of a young girl. I am not disrespecting her as I don't know her.My one and only point was why is this news. A child dies in a crash is murdered or abducted then that is news. This death was the natural progression of a serious illness and was deemed newsworthy only because of whom the girls brother in law is.Many banged on about the fact that a child has died and how I apparently didn't care. That was never the issue. Anyway I off on holiday tomorrow for 5 days which will give them all a chance tom get off their high horses. Luv Dave H
Andrea Hill
agree with you dave.prople get.so.invoived and they didnt know her, as sad as it is.
davenlesley
Darren. You don't know me from Adam so I will treat your comment with the contempt it deserves
Kerry Carline
You really are a piece of work dave.100% agree with darren.keep digging your own grave.
Andrea Hill
god people so dramatic. i understand you dave.
davenlesley
Never in my life have I ever come across such saintly people as Kerry & Darren whose opinions are all that matter above everyone elses. They are right and no amount of debate will get them to accept anothers point of view. Such is life. There are plenty of other people on here with diverse opinions but who still have open minds willing to accept others viewpoint
davenlesley
Darren. I don't think so. At least not with the people on here whose opinions I value and look forward to discussing. The others who sieze on 4 words and then go on hysterically about them all day are perfectly entitled to their opinion. Thats the difference between us. I accept you have a valid opinion, you apparently do not allow me the same courtesy
Nat_j2b
It's very sad news. Family of a footballers wife or not,a young girl has died. And she deserves a damn sight better than you lot arguing over whether it should be news! Nothing nice to say? Then don't post. It's very simple. R.I.P Rosie.
t.bulgin
Agreed. R.I.P.
Michael Hawkins
Is Coleen bringing out a new line of perfume ? given myself a - Just to get the ball rolling
davenlesley
Michael. How heartless, cruel & disrespectful you are. Come and join me in the corner
Linda Swan
What a heartless person you are, compassion is what is needed now not your cruel and calous comments.
jimmyjedi1979
3:28pm on 5/1/2013
Tragic. People don't realise how this will have a lasting effect on the family for many many years quite possibly tear the poor family apart. Very sad.
Vladtheinhaler .
5:53pm on 5/1/2013
Well said , Jimmy.
movvi
6:14pm on 5/1/2013
Seconded!