David Cameron opens up about the death of his son: ‘I don’t think you ever get over it’
David Cameron has opened on the heartbreak he felt when he lost his son, Ivan, who suffered with cerebral palsy.
The six-year-old, who was severely disabled, was taken ill overnight and died at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in February 2009.
A statement posted on the Conservative party's website said: "David and Samantha are grateful for all the warm messages of support and condolence that they have received."
But Mr Cameron opened up in a new interview ahead of the release of his much anticipated memoirs.
He told The Times: “Florence never knew him, but we talk about him a lot. Nancy does more than Elwen, because Elwen remembers him but, you know, he was very young.
Whereas Nancy really remembers. He’s buried at Chadlington [a church near their Oxfordshire home]. We go and see him and give him an update.”
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“I don’t think you ever really get over it.
“Some people say to me, ‘I’m very glad you took him out for walks and you took him out in the public and you didn’t hide him away.
“I’d never thought about that because, of course, I wouldn’t hide him away. He’s my son. I love him.”