David Cameron's son has died ...

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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7909562.stm

I am sitting here crying.............Poor DC and his family....

I stumbled across it this morning. Really really sad for their family.

Poor boy. Whatever happens in the next election, we'll have a leader who has experienced the death of a child.

I am shocked and upset to hear this .

Oops, cut myself off - was going on to say I wish them all the strength and love they need. So awful that this can happen.

edam, we already have - Gordon Brown lost his first child .

So sad, I had no idea that Ivan's condition was life threatening/limiting.

Devastating.

for them all. Heartbreaking.

I really hope the Press show some respect and mercy.

oh how tragic

I am so sorry

As a person with epilepsy, news like this always makes me bloody grateful that as far as the condition goes, I'm one of the very lucky ones who is largely unaffected in terms of day to day life. Oh, and epilepsy alone is not the same as a terminal illness, but does carry a slightly higher risk of death.

When I was first diagnosed, I couldn't bear to hear my sister talking about work - she's a learning disability nurse and many of her patients have epilepsy (often with a range of other problems too).

Oh yes, I know about Brown's daughter, should have said 'still'.

It was terrible when Jennifer was born, all the newspapers churned out fluffy articles about life as a dad while it was clear she might be in real trouble, poor love.

So sad to hear this news

My thoughts are with Ivan and his family. RIP Little One x

That's awful news

My thoughts go out to the Camerons at this sad time.

Terribly sad news

Stunned and saddened - my heart goes out to the family.

so sorry to hear this.

Can't comprehend how it would feel to loose a child. Must be just utterly utterly dreadful. Deepest sympathy to all.

I've only just seen this. So,so sad.

I really hope that the Camerons are allowed to grieve in peace. My thoughts are with them.

What terribly sad news. I wish his family strength.

RIP Ivan.

My thoughts are with his family.

It's very sad - and the way that the other politicians have dealt with it surely an example to follow. There has been nothing but sympathy and cancelling some of the normal debate, which is inappropriate.

Describing the child as disabled is simply a way of identifying them quickly. It also perhaps provides some clue for the sudden shock.

What a sad thing to happen, I am really sorry for the family.

I was so very sad to hear this on the news this morning.

Unquiet Dad, can I echo 2Shoes thanks to you for clarifying SUDEP and different types/classifications of epilepsy. (it's something very close to home for me)