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Jade Goody's Boys Aren't Going To The Funeral

Jade Goody: Sons' Message In A Bottle For Their Mom

Sassy Smith — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Jade Goody was laid to rest on Saturday, April 4, and although her two young sons, Bobby, 5, and Freddie, 4, were not in attendance, the boys did pay tribute to their mom.

Bobby and Freddie, who are vacationing with their father Jeff Brazier, in Australia, paid tribute to their mother in a special way - they wrote messages to her, drew pictures and put them in a bottle. They sealed the bottle and dropped it into the ocean.

Jade had made the decision, shortly before she died, to not allow her sons to attend her funeral. She felt they were too young and it would be too upsetting for them. Her ex Jeff Brazier agreed and they decided he would take the kids to Australia for some fun and to keep them from the public eye.

On the day of their mom's funeral, Bobby and Freddie colored pictures and wrote special messages to her. One read, "We love you Mummy and we miss you Mummy."

Earlier in the week, the kids had written a message for their mom to be included with flowers. It read:

To Mummy,

Please speak to God and ask him to make the clouds go away on holiday because we can't see the stars.

We love you very much and speak about you every day, we know you are with us when we play on the beach, eat our dinner and even when we are colouring in pictures for you, we know we can talk to you and you'll hear us.

You are always in our thoughts and in our hearts mum, we are proud of you and you'll never to be forgotten.

We miss you, love your little men, Bobby and Freddie.

That is so heartbreaking - those sweet boys deserve to have their mother and it's just sad that she's no longer here. I hope their father and extended family surround them with love and comfort and keep Jade's memory alive for them.

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Thousands Gather For Jade Goody's Funeral (PHOTOS)

Sassy Smith — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:05:00 GMT

Thousands of mourners gathered to pay tribute to Jade Goody, the British reality TV personality, who passed away on March 22 from cervical cancer. Fans and well-wishers lined the streets with flowers and applause. She leaves behind a husband, two young sons, and many extended family.

Photos and video link after the jump

Jade's casket was plain white and rode in a flower-strewn vintage Rolls-Royce hearse, which traveled through the streets of Bermondsey, south east London, and arrived at the St John the Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.

Jackiey Budden, Jade's mom, had to be physically helped by relatives and friends into the funeral car, which headed the 20-vehicle procession. On-lookers shouted their support, "Be strong, Jackiey - she's looking down on you." So sad - no mother should ever have to bury her child.

Although there were only 350 invited guests inside the church, outside there were thousands. They were able to watch two large electronic screens broadcasting the service. A gospel choir sang some of Jade's famorite hymns, including "Amazing Grace."

Jade had made the decision, along with Jeff Brazier, that their sons, Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddie, 4, would not attend the funeral. They are just too young and both Jade and Jeff wanted the boys to remain out of the public eye. Bobby and Freddie are in Australia, on vacation, with their dad.

The service was lead by Reverend Corinne Brixton, who baptized Jade and her sons last month, and the Reverend Dr. Ian Farley. Jack Tweed, Jade's husband, 21, read a poem during the service, which started with "My life will never be the same without you by my side."

There were many floral tributes and they reflected Jade's life. Some wreaths were adorned with pink flowers that spelled out "Jade from Bermondsey," others were shaped like a handbag and a high-heeled shoe, which reflected Jade's comedic personality. Other wreaths had the words "East Angular" and "Minging" - both comical phrases which had put Jade - a former dental nurse - into the spotlight after appearing on Big Brother in 2002.

The cortege stopped briefly as Barry Albin Dyer, funeral director, knocked on the front door of Jade's old flat. A white dove was released to a cheering crowd, near an impromtu shrine on a tree at "The Blue" market on Southwark Park Road, where her family had a stall at one time.

Max Clifford, Jade's rep, said the public's response was overwhelming. "She will have a big smile on her face when she sees what is going on today."

He added, "When we left the house it was cloudy and overcast. As we moved forwards the sun started to come through and that is what in many ways Jade's life was like. It was difficult to start with but as she got older she took more and more control ... and people came to appreciate that.

"This is a girl who was ordinary and extraordinary at the same time."

Many fans traveled a long way to pay their respects, and many believed Jade was a wonderful mother, who always put her boys in top spot.

Mom-of-seven, Kirsty Brooks, traveled with three of her sisters, and said, "She was just a real woman who always put her kids first to the end."

Brenda Morton of Canvey Island in Essex, said, "I have the utmost respect for her for what she did for her boys and what she's done for other girls, she has saved a lot of lives through this.

"She was loud and funny and I think people warmed to her, either you loved Jade or you didn't. She was a bit like Canvey Island really."

Funeral director Albin Dryer said Jade's family "wanted me to tell people today that this is just an extenstion of bringing further awareness to the situation. Had Jade been found to have cervical cancer much earlier, she'd have had such a better chance. That is the message they want to give to everybody."

Bishop Jonathan Blake, of the Open Epsiscopal Church, said, "Jade was always raw and real. There was nothing superficial about her.

"When she had this diagnosis many celebrities would have hidden away at that point but she didn't, she stood out until the end."

Rev Stewart Hartley, vicar of St Jame's Church, Bermondsey, as he walked with the coffin, said Jade had attended the local church and Sunday school. "Several girls have said to me, 'I've gone and had some tests done,' because Jade said they should."

Although some people were against Jade's decision to be public about her fight with cancer, most were thankful she was so vocal. If her story saves even one woman, then it's worth it and her battle with cancer and death were not in vain. No parent should have to bury their child and no child should have to lose their mother at such a young age.

Jade will be buried with only family and close friends in attendance.

You can watch the video here.

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Jade Goody's Final Letter To Her Sons

Sassy Smith — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Jade Goody, British reality TV star, who passed away on March 22, wrote a final letter to her boys, Bobby and Freddie, as a way of always remembering her, and filled the book with hundreds of photos of their most special moments, and wrote "I will love you always."

Jade's letter started out, "Dear Bobby and Freddie - I have asked for this book to be made so that when you are older, you can remember just how much fun we had. I thank God that we made the most of our time together and I treasure the moments we shared."

She continued, "These are my most precious memories. Some person much wiser than me once said that if you never discovered something you would die for, then you haven't lived. Well, you are both proof that I have lived. I will love you always. Mummy."

The letter precedes hundreds of pictures that document Jade's rise to celebrity, photos of Jade with the boys, and the family vacationing in Abu Dhabi.

The book "Remember Me This Way" is expected to be a bestseller and money raised will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Bobby and Freddie are currently in Australia with their dad Jeff Brazier - he wanted them out of the spotlight. In her letter, Jade also begs Jeff, husband Jack Tweed, and her mom Jackiey Budden, to work together to raise the kids. She wrote, "I know that with the help of nanny Jackiey, Jack and daddy Jeff you will turn into fine, upstanding young men."

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Jade Cradled Imaginary Baby As She Lay Dying

Sassy Smith — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Jade Goody married Jack Tweed on February 22 and one regret she had, was not having a child with Jack, and as she lay dying, drifting in and out of consciousness, she would nurse their imaginary baby.

Jack slept on the floor in Jade's room, in her final hours, to be near her. He said, "Sometimes Jade would wake up and think she was nursing a baby in her arms. She'd tell me to be quiet so I didn't wake the baby.

"I used to go along with it and pretend to take the baby and call Jackiey [Budden, Goody's mother] in and pretend to give the baby to her... I'd then ask Jade whether she was okay and she'd say, 'Yes that's fine, now I can sleep.'"

He added, "Jade cradled our imaginary baby before she died."

In 2007, Jade had been pregnant with Jack's child, however, she miscarried at about 12 weeks. She was afraid she'd let him down.

Tweed doesn't want his wife to be forgotten and said, "I keep my bedroom window open for her to come home."

A friend said Jack is devastated. "He's just a young lad who's been through a tremendous amount. Jack loves Jade's boys (Bobby and Freddie) as his own but she was desperate to have a baby with him. But it was not going to happen. So she joked about their imaginary baby and used to hug it in her sick bed.

"It was a comfort. It made her feel she was sealing the marriage."

Jack said Jade's last words to him were about pineapples - the one food she could eat in her final days.

"Jade had an hour chat with me about a bloke who made £1million selling pineapples. Jade thought I should do it too and become a millionaire from growing pineapples."

He said he knew the moment she'd passed. "I wasn't asleep, I was just lying there waiting, I heard Jackiey crying and I knew. I just stared at the floor in shock for a while. Then I walked into the room, stroked her face, kissed her and completely broke down."

He said Jade did not leave anything to him in her will and he's OK with that, that's the way he wanted it. He lashes out at critics who think he only married Jade when she found out she was terminal, accusing him of only wanting to get money from her.

"I never took anything from Jade and I don't want anything from her now. I just want her. Jade asked me whether I wanted half the money from the wedding, but I said give it to the boys because I wanted her to know they had a secure future."

The 21-year-old widower said it was hard seeing his bride suffer. "The hardest part was seeing her suffering. I just wanted to make her better. I just want her to be here, I want to go on holiday with her and just muck about with her like we used to do."

Jade will be laid to rest on Saturday.

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Jade Goody's Boys Aren't Going To The Funeral

trix — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:02:00 GMT

Jade Goody's sons are so, understandable distraught over their mothers death that they are not going to attend the planned funeral on the April 4.

Jade's mother Jackiey said, the boys are so young I don't think their broken hearts will be able to bear it. “It’s also about the safekeeping of their memories of their mum for when they are older.”

Jackiey doesn't want the boys to remember the media circus surrounding their mother's funeral. She wants the memories they have to be of her before she was sick. The memories of the joyous childhood that every parent wants for their children.

Two days after the funeral, Jade's last book will be published. It's title is, Jade: Remember Me This Way, and all the profits from the book will go to the Marie Curie Cancer Care. The book has hundreds of photo, Jade's favorite photos that she selected for the book.

Jade Goody To Be Buried In Her Wedding Dress

Sassy Smith — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Jade Goody passed away on Sunday, March 22, and the 27-year-old British reality TV personality will be buried in her wedding dress. Jackiey Budden, Jade's mom, helped funeral directors prepare her body for the funeral, which will be held on April 4.

Budden told well-wishers, who were gathered outside of Jade's home, "I was in London today dressing my daughter in her wedding dress. I went to see Jade this morning. She looked so beautiful.

"She's wearing her wedding dress. She looked like sleeping beauty."

Jackiey told Jade's friends, "I want the room she is in to look beautiful, I want it to have lots of flowers in it."

Jade will be buried in her $7,000 Manuel Mota ivory dress that she wore when she married Jack Tweed just one month before her passing. She will have photos of her beloved sons, Bobby and Freddie, placed in her casket, and she'll also be wearing her beautiful wedding band.

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Jade Goody wanted to be sure that her two boys, Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddie, 4, had a financially secure future and a good education, so before she died, she did what she could to make sure that happened. She was very successful and each boy will inherit £2million (approximately $3 million US).

Goody passed away Sunday, March 22, and in the months before she died, she secured deals with sale of her wedding video and photos, her book, and interviews, in order to give her boys a stable future. Her sons were everything to her and she wanted peace of mind before she lost her battle with cancer.

Bobby and Freddie will each receive nearly $3 million and all of their future school fees have been paid. She left nothing to her husband Jack Tweed. However, the two of them had discussed that before her passing and it was decided that the boys would come first.

A friend said, "She and Jack talked about what he would get but Jade told him her sons would always come first. Before she died Jade said, 'Everything I have, my houses and my money, is going to my sons. Jack wants this just as much as me. I offered him my Essex house, but he refused, saying her couldn't stay there without me. I've always wanted my family to have what I never could, no matter what it might cost.'"

"Jade was amazing, despite her cancer she made sure everything was sorted," said the insider. "She has handed her house to her mum and the boys won't want for anything."

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trix — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Jade Goody wanted to prove to the world that though she was dying, she was a fighter and she could still make her dreams come true.

This is a collection of stories from her last weeks of life, the highs and lows and the dream come true.

If you haven't read them, please click and remember her fight. Seize the moment and make your dreams come true.

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Update: Jade Goody's Funeral Arrangements Set

trix — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:35:00 GMT

If you are on of the fans of Jade Goody, you'll be happy to hear that the final arrangements for her funeral have been made.

The funeral will take place on April 4. The church service will take place in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, after leaving her home in Upshire, Essex. Now, I'm not sure how far the her home is from the church, but I'm sure there is plenty of room for well wishers to line the roads to say goodbye to Jade. The police have been drafted to help control the crowds, so you know they are expecting you to come say goodbye.

There will be loud speakers and if they re able to erect them, large TV's to air the service. However the funeral will not be televised on a network. The family did draw the line at that.

Jack Tweed, Jade's husband of 1 month, is afraid he may miss the funeral procession and service. He is scheduled to appear in court and may end up back in jail for assaulting a cabbie in May of 2008. Jade expressed her wishes that he be at the funeral and be a second father to her children, she also stated that Jack was a changed man.

Whatever happens, if he ends up in jail or is allowed to attend the funeral, the powers that be have to know that living through Jade's illness and death have changed him. I know I don't know him personally, but I'm willing to bet he has matured a ton in the last six months.

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Jade Goody's Sons Gently Told Of Her Death

Sassy Smith — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Jade Goody passed away, at age 27 from cancer, on Sunday, March 22. Her sons, Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddie, 4, had last seen their mother the previous Sunday, before she became too ill to visit with them. Their father, Jeff Brazier, had to tell them when they woke, "Mummy's in heaven now."

Jade didn't want her sons to be in the room when she died, so she said her goodbyes last week. Bobby and Freddie had made cards for their mom and brought her flowers. They snuggled up to her on the bed and four-year-old Freddie asked why she had to go to heaven?

Jeff Brazier said, "I'm grateful the boys were able to say their goodbyes and spend that precious time with their wonderful mother. Bobby and Freddie are my absolute priority.

"I will be doing everything I can to be their rock and to give them all my love and support to get them through a confusing and upsetting time."

A friend of Jade's said, "We're not sure whether it has sunk in yet. But Jeff will be watching the boys very closely. Jade didn't want the kids taking too much time off school and wanted them to try and return to a normal routine as quickly as possible. But obviously their emotional state will come first."

The boys visited with their step dad, Jade's husband Jack Tweed, on Sunday afternoon and later, Jackiey Budden, Jade's mom, went to see Bobby and Freddie at Jeff's home.

Max Clifford, Jade's rep, said Jack was handling the death of his wife as best he could and praised his strength during Jade's battle with cancer.

"Jack has been brilliant, absolutely fantastic," said Clifford. "For a 21-year-old to handle it the way he has, it does him tremendous credit."

Jade's mom oversaw her body taken from her home in Essex at about 8:30 a.m. and waved and mouthed the word "goodbye" as it was taken away by private ambulance.

Goody had pre-planned her funeral, so most of the details are done and her family will take care of the rest. Jade will be laid to rest on April 4, and buried at St John the Baptist church in Buckhurst.

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trix — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Jade Goody died early Sunday morning and already hundreds of mourners, supporters and fans have left tributes at her home.

The tributes are along the lines of flowers, cards, balloons, and stuffed animals. Though the family has asked for their privacy, to mourn in peace, they do appreciate the outpouring of love for Jade.

Jade's mom Jackiey said that they are overwhelmed by the public reaction of her death. She commented, " It just shows how many people really loved her."

I think that many people have latched on to Jade's story as a chance to grieve for something or someone they have lost.

It's hard not to be strong all the time, I personally need a sad movie or song to evoke tears. I find it's easier to feel for someone else, than to feel my own pain. We can all relate to Jade in some way, whether you are a mother, a daughter, a wife, we've all lost someone dear to us.

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Jade Goody - Celebrate My LIfe

trix — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:31:00 GMT

Jade Goody's family is planning her funeral. They are taking in to consideration Jade's wishes and are making the final arrangements to make her final wishes come true.

Jade wanted her funeral procession to travel through two different villages on the way to the church. The church service will be watched by attendees outside of the church on TV screens set up for that purpose. I'm sure there will be many there, wanting to be a part of something bigger than us all.

She wanted her funeral to be a "celebration" of the life she led.

So if you were a fan of Jade and even if you weren't, take this time to look around at your loved ones and tell them they mean everything to you. Take time to make your appointment for your scan, take care of yourself. Look at the bright side and remember that the glass is always half full. Live life to the fullest and tell your children you love them each and every day. There isn't time to hold on to grudges and anger, life is to be lived joyfully. Live, love, and laugh every moment you can.

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Jade Goody was born in London, England on June 5, 1981. She became well-known when she appeared on the UK version of reality show Big Brother in 2002. Her time on the series was controversial because of remarks she made against another contestant, Shilpa Shetty. However, after she was evicted from the show, she publicly apologized and she and Shetty had made peace. Jade has two sons, Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddie, 4. She was able to marry her sweetheart, Jack Tweed, just last month, in a televised ceremony.

In August of last year, Jade appeared on Big Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother, but left the show early when she found out she had cervical cancer. Last month, her cancer spread and she was told she had months, maybe weeks to live. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, March 22. Ironically, that date is UK's Mother's Day.

Jade wrote her autobiography in 2006 titled Jade: My Autobiography. She also launched her own fragrance in 2005, called Shh... Jade Goody. She released several fitness DVDs as well.

Jade became a media sensation after her diagnosis and subsequent battle with cancer. Everyone from politicians to celebrities to the general public hoped she could beat the disease. Sadly, she didn't, but she put up a good fight and because she was outspoken, more public awareness has been brought to cervical cancer, which may lead the age of screening in Britain being lowered from 25-years-of-age to 18.

Here are some tributes to Jade, lead by Prime Minister of the UK:

Gordon Brown:

"I was deeply saddened to hear the news of Jade Goody's death. She was a courageous woman both in life and death and the whole country have admired her determination to provide a bright future for her children. She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her and her family can be extremely proud of the work she has done to raise awareness of cervical cancer which will benefit thousands of women across the UK. Every death from cancer is a tragedy and my thoughts go out to her two sons, husband and family at this time."

Rev. Jonathan Blake, who officiated Jade's wedding ceremony:

"Jade has become for us, so many different things, a saint from Upshire and a princess from Bermondsey, an exemplar of biblical proportions. [She] laughed in the face of death and given us a completely different approach to the way we deal with cancer. The wonder of Jade was that she was raw, honest and genius deep within. Not a superficial person as so much of life is now. She spoke what she thought sometimes to the shock and outrage of others."

Actor/comedian Stephen Fry:

"I suppose she was a kind of Princess Di from the wrong side of the tracks. Jade lived life under a magnifying glass. Magnifying glasses magnify (obviously) but they distort and they burn. I warmed to her immensely. All impulsive spirit and smiles. What a life."

Max Clifford, Jade's publicist:

"Living in the public eye was natural to her and of course dying in the public eye was the way that she wanted to do it. She was doing things her own way. It might not suit you, it might not suit me but it suited her. I think she's going to be remembered as a young girl who has, and will, save an awful lot of lives. She was a very, very brave girl. And she faced her death in the way she faced her whole life – full on, with a lot of courage."

Leader of the Conservative Party, David Camerson:

"I was very sorry to hear the sad news about Jade. Her brave fight has raised awareness of this terrible disease and her legacy will be to save the lives of more young women in the future. My thoughts are with her family and particularly her two young sons at this terrible time."

Employment Minister, Tony McNulty:

"It is a very, very sad occasion and my heart does go out to Jade's family. I would salute her for the awareness among young women around cervical cancer smear-testing and she does leave a legacy there." McNulty said he "regretted" Jade's comment that she wanted to earn enough money before she died for her children to go to private schools, insisting that there were many good schools in the state sector. "But I entirely understand when the whole drive of the last part of her life was her legacy and what she could do for her young children that she said that."

Cancer Research UK's chief executive, Harpal Kumar:

"We are very sad to hear of Jade's death and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this devastating time. Her brave battle with an aggressive form of cervical cancer has received widespread public attention and encouraged thousands of women to seek advice on how to prevent the disease. It's critical that young women take up their invitations to cervical screening if we are to avoid more tragic cases like Jade's. She has done a great public service by raising awareness of the importance of screening during her last few months of life."

Former Big Brother contestant, John McCririck:

"How many lives did she save? That justifies her whole existence anyway. For so many young girls it was a wannabe wish, they wanted to be like Jade Goody. She was a nice person as well, except of course when it came to the Celebrity Big Brother racism row which I think showed a bigger issue in the country."

Father to Jade's sons, Jeff Brazier:

"I'm devastated to learn Jade sadly left us on Mother's Day. I'm grateful the boys were able to say their goodbyes and spend that precious time with their wonderful mother. Bobby and Freddie are my absolute priority and I will be doing everything I can to be their rock and to give them all my love and support to get them through a confusing and upsetting time."

Jade's sons will now live with their father, but will be able to continue their relationship with her husband Jack Tweed. The boys have grown close to him and Jade wanted them to be able to spend time with him. Jeff Brazier agreed. As well, Jade's mother, Jackiey Budden, will remain an important part of kids' lives.

Jade's funeral will be a public affair, just as she wanted it.

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Jade Goody Was Thankful

Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:01:00 GMT

Jade Goody, who passed away on Sunday, March 22, was able to reach out to the public to thank them for all of the support, gifts and well-wishes she had received.

After receiving flowers recently, Jade wanted to give thanks.

Jade's friend Kevin Adams said, "Jade just says thanks everyone for the flowers and that her house now smells like the Chelsea Flower Show and it brought a smile to her face."

Adams moved into Jade's Essex home and had been helping care for her during her illness.

Jackiey Budden, Jade's mom said, "I just want to thank the whole public for the support they've given Jade and the presents and the flowers and all the support cards.

"Me, Jack [Tweed] and Kevin are the ones who really are in the house looking after Jade with the nurses. We just break down every three minutes and then we're d*******s and start being stupid and try to laugh against each other and that's how we're coping."

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:10:00 GMT

British reality TV star Jade Goody, has died at the age of 27. Her publicist, Max Clifford, confirmed the news and said she passed away in her sleep, at her home in Upshire, Essex, at 3:14 a.m. on UK's Mother's Day, March 22.

Goody, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer last August, fought her disease as hard as she could, but unfortunately the cancer had spread to her liver, groin and bowel in recent weeks.

She managed to accomplish a lot in her final weeks, including marrying Jack Tweed, and being christened with her sons, Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddie, 4.

Jade had been treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London, but after her latest operation, she asked to be sent home to die. She wanted "to spend all the time she had got left" surrounded by her loved ones.

Her mom Jackiey Budden said: "My beautiful daughter is at peace."

Jade, you were a brave woman and your boys will be very proud of all you've accomplished. Rest in peace.

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sweatpantsmom — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:35:00 GMT

There's nothing unusual about a child crying for his mother, but in this case the circumstances are unusually sad and tragic. The child was the oldest son of British reality star Jade Goody who is dying of cervical cancer.

Bobby, 5, begged to see his mother; he and brother Freddie, 4, have been staying with father Jeff Brazier, since Goody wanted to spare her young sons the agony of seeing their mother slowly fade away.

The child was brought to his mother's bedside by Goody's mom, Jackiey. “He has been asking why they are not staying at the house with her and he just wants to see his mum.”

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trix — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:32:00 GMT

Is there a Jade Goody movie in the works?

It's been reported that "Big Brother" producer Gigi Eligoff, wants to make a movie about Jade's rags-to-riches journey.

She said, "Jade's young, she's got lots of money, she's got two young boys and she's dying. I wouldn't be surprised if her story was turned into a movie."

Max Clifford, Jade's publicist, added that: " [Jade] is a story of our time. She is a girl from Bermondsey who admits she has 'no talent', a limited education and suffered a dreadful childhood. Yet she's world famous."

I've already lived her story through the papers and posts I've written, I don't know if I could watch it all over again on the big screen. It's heart breaking and kills me every time I read about her and her boys. I can only think about how much they will miss her and miss all the things that she would represent in their future.

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT

One of Jade Goody's fondest memories is of a vacation she took with her two sons, Bobby and Freddie, and her mother, Jackiey Budden, in January. There were photos taken during their time away and Jade wants to be buried with those special pictures.

A friend said, "The pictures make Jade feel close to the boys, as she knows, she isn't likely to see them again."

Jackie's mom said it was the happiest she'd seen her daughter since she was diagnosed with cervical cancer last August.

"Jade was so relaxed in the sea," said Jackiey. "It helped all the pain in her joints and uplifted her. We all had a lovely time."

There are no more visits for Jade from her sons as she's too weak to see them and doesn't want the boys to see her in pain, nor does she want them to see her die.

However, the boys did make her special Mother's Day cards and a relative is going to deliver them to Jade.

A source said, "Jade has explained to them she is very sick and is going to live in heaven. They realize something isn't right and want her to know how much she means to them."

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Sassy Smith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:06:00 GMT

While most thought the OK! magazine UK edition was in poor taste - the front cover stating "in loving memory" as if Jade Goody had already passed away - the Goody family is in support of the mag's latest edition, but they weren't happy about it at first.

Some journalists and the general public were put off by OK!'s latest cover, but the magazine defends it's publication and say that no direct complaints were received by them concerning their latest issue featuring Jade Goody with "1981-2009" at the top.

Max Clifford, Jade's rep, said, originally the cover upset the family. "It wasn't right. It reads like an obituary. They went too far and they got it wrong. But there's now been an apology from the editor to those close to Jade.

"They [OK!] did it with the best intentions. And you have to take into account that over the previous few weeks they've covered Jade's wedding and the christening and she's loved it. But this didn't work and now they've apologized to the family."

Later, the Goody family said they were "extremely grateful" for the support they've received from OK! "during this distressing period."

Well, the family received an apology, and are now fine with it, so, I guess that is all that matters, regardless of what others think.

Jade is hanging on, bless her soul, and on Tuesday, she asked her family for one final party. She's definitely a fighter - her boys will grow up knowing their mother was a brave lady.

Jade Goody Wants One Last Hurrah After Doctors Rush To Her Side

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Sassy Smith — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:06:00 GMT

Jade Goody said it was "horrible" having to say goodbye to her sons, Bobby and Freddie, and there is one particular dream that meant so much to her, that she will, unfortunately, never get to see.

Jade told OK!, "I'm devastated that I won't see my boys grow into men and get married. That's what mums dream of, isn't it?"

She revealed how painful it was to have to tell her sons that she was dying, and wouldn't see them grow up.

"It's horrible saying goodbye not knowing if I'll see them again. I just want us to spend as much time together as we can." She explained to them she was going to heaven.

Jade had a great time making her pre-wedding/wedding series for Living TV, "I hope I've given you lots of laughs to remember me by."

She never wants to be forgotten. "I want to be remembered as the one who irritated and entertained people in equal measure! But I also want to be remembered as the girl who put up a fight. I was given a death sentence, but I didn't let it kill me."

She added, "I fought it, got married, got christened. I've achieved more in 27 years than some achieve in their lifetime."

Jade's last few days have been spent in and out of a deep coma-like sleep. She's been heavily medicated due to her extreme pain and she is physically weak. But, she's been fighting, and a friend said of her battle,"She has this inner strength and is determined to hold on.

"When she does come round she is panicky and disorientated and Jack is the only one who can soothe her."

Jade's son will live with their father, Jeff Brazier, after she passes, but will continue to spend time with Jade's husband, Jack Tweed. They'll also have extended family, including Jade's mom, Jackiey Budden, to give them the love and care they deserve.

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Jade Goody Wants One Last Hurrah After Doctors Rush To Her Side

trix — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:33:00 GMT

Jade Goody woke up from a deep sleep on Monday evening and wanted a party.

She shouted to her family: "Everyone go and get ready - we'll have one big last party." She told everybody to cheer up and told her mom to put on more makeup.

That has to be so bittersweet for her family. They are happy to see her awake, but know that it's just a matter of time. Jade tells them to put on a happy face, but they have to be smiling through the tears.

The family is staying by her bedside, just to be near her.

The doctors were called to her bedside, either before or shortly after this scene and told the family to prepare for the worst.

Jade's spokesperson told the press, "We do not know how long she has left, we are on the edge of a precipice."

It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop, I don't what I would do in a situation like that. It's painful and heart breaking all at the same time.

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Jade Is Struggling to Finish A Book About Her Life and Death

trix — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:03:00 GMT

Jade Goody is writing a book about her life and battle with cancer and the imminence of death. She has been working on this book with a writer for the past couple of months, but is now afraid that she won't live long enough to finish it.

She decided to write the cancer diary after receiving the terminal diagnosis late last year. She realized it would be the only time she would get to finish her life story.

It was very important for her to tell her story in her own words, we the media are, after all, the media. The diary is for her sons when they get older, so they know that all she ever wanted to do was love them and provide a future for them.

The book is also for women to know that they aren't alone when facing this disease, they are not suffering alone.

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Update: Jade Goody Watched Her Last Sunset

trix — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:35:00 GMT

Jade Goody was propped up in bed yesterday to watch what she thinks will be her last sunset. She had to summon all of her strength to be propped up, but it was definitely worth it to her to do.

Her family is waiting for the inevitable, they are waiting for her to die. That is a heart-wrenching thing to have to do but they are staying by her side every step of the way.

They are happy for small miracles though because, Jade is finally not in any pain and is sleeping comfortably. That was the biggest issue, the pain, and now it's gone.

Jade begged her mom Jackiey not to let her boys see her die, she doesn't want them to remember her in death, she wants them to remember her in life.

I know we have covered this story in its entirety, but it still amazes me when we receive negative comments about Jade's life or what she is doing now. I figure that, no matter what "negative" things Jade Goody has done, the good outweighs the bad.

We have the example of the money she donated to help get 126 kids into a proper shelter in India, she was their "Slumdog Saviour". Their words not mine.

We could give examples of good or bad things that people have done all da, but it really comes down to losing a family member. Two little boys are losing a mother, a mother is losing her daughter and a husband is losing his wife. No matter how you look at it, it's a sad situation.

The one good thing that will hopefully come out of all of this, is that the age for cervical screenings goes down. The awareness is up and more women have gone to get checked, but the age really needs to be lowered and this case may be the one that gets it there.

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Jade's Last Hours: Her Boys Brought Flowers & Held Her Hands

Sassy Smith — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:01:00 GMT

Jade Goody, heavily medicated in her final hours, was not aware of a lot that was going on. However, a bright spot in her day was when her two sons, Bobby, 5, and Freddie, 4, arrived to say their final goodbyes. With their sweet faces painted, they brought their mom flowers and held her hands.

Jade's family and close friends are heartbroken and are doing their best to stay strong for Jade and especially for the boys. Jade's mom, Jackiey Budden, when asked how her daughter is, said, "I can't say, I just cant' say how she is." She was visibly distraught.

The 27-year-old's sons brought her flowers and they sat on her bed and held her hands. Little Freddie had picked her a single daffodil. Jade was extremely exhausted but managed a weak smile and then fell asleep.

An insider said, "It was a real tear-jerking moment to see the three of them together at such a sad time."

Earlier in the day, the boys were playing in the garden with Jade's husband Jack and their grandmother, and with their faces painted, ran around, smiling.

Max Clifford, Jade's rep, said, "The boys went to see her and she was aware of them for a brief moment or two. She saw them and she smiled. She has put her house in order and faced up to everything in an incredibly brave way. Now we’re waiting for the inevitable. It could be at any time, we just don’t know."

Freddie asked his mom, "Why are you so sleepy?" Jade replied, "Because the angels are calling Mummy."

So truly heartbreaking.

Jade was given her last rites and most of her family have said their goodbyes.

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