Tommy Taylor-Mclean, seven months, died on the first day of the trip to St Lucia, when he fell out of bed and developed a bleed on the brain, East London Coroner’s Court was told today
A family have paid tribute to their “best little boy” who died on the first day of a family holiday in the Caribbean when he fell out of bed.
Tommy Taylor-Mclean, seven-months, was rushed to St Jude Hospital but later died in St Lucia on April 2, East London Coroner’s Court was told. The inquest opened in Walthamstow on Wednesday, April 9, after his little body was repatriated to the UK. Senior coroner Graeme Irvine said he would ask the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to help obtain key evidence gathered by the authorities on the island of St Lucia.
In the wake of the tragedy Tommy’s family have launched a fundraiser for the hospital who cared for him. His mother and father, Hannah and Matt, wrote: “Sadly on the first day of our family holiday in St. Lucia, our precious 7 month old son, Tommy, passed away following a tragic accident.
“He was the best little boy and brought so much joy and happiness to everyone that met him. We are totally lost without him, but take comfort in knowing the number of lives he touched in the short time he was with us.
“In Tommy’s honour, we have decided to raise funds for St Jude Hospital in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, where Tommy was cared for with such compassion by wonderful doctors. In particular, Medical Director, Doctor Adelaide Moonie.”
St. Jude Hospital was devastated by a fire in 2009 which destroyed the surgical and paediatric wards and the operating theatres. The hospital is still without the facilities, which the family are attempting to raise money for.
It has so far raised £13,000 of its £25,000 target.
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