I haven’t spoken with you all for a couple of years and haven’t seen you since your wedding, but I just found out the news on this otherwise peaceful Monday evening back in Boston — and I am just completely floored. I honestly could not believe what I was reading for the first few minutes. It was like a dream. I wish I could have been near by to have offered any support.

Our dearest sympathy and love from our family to yours.

Ethan, Grace, Nathaniel and Elliot

1 year.
We can’t begin to imagine the grief and sadness you’ve suffered over the last year. All I can say is our love and prayers are with you, especially this day.
Looking at the photos of your beautiful girl bring tears and a smile.
She was so gorgeous, as everyone who ever met her knows.

Love Lyzzy, Michael and Alexander
xxxxx

I was at the GSHS reunion last week and bumped into Karen Schmidt, who informed me of the sad news of Isla’s passing away. You, Tanya and Sabine have our sincerest condolences for your loss. It was great to catch up with you last year and meet Isla. It was obvious how much you cared for her and I’m sure she lived the best life that was possible under the circumstances. I’ll likely be in Perth again in May 2011, so it would be great to catch up again then. In the meantime, take care.

Gary & Nicola

I am touched and moved by the photo’s on this site, and wished that I had met your daughter when she was alive.

I do have a card that I wish to give you, in due time when you are ready to recieve visitors.

All my love David.

My love and thoughts go out to you all, and your families on the pasing of your beautiful Isla. I’m a friend of Perry & Jodi Collier, and Jodi rang me with the sad news. Jodi would keep me regularly updated with Isla and your family, and you would all be im my thought quite often. I remember meeting Isla only the once, she would of been about 18 months old I think. I came to your house to give something to Perry as he was staying with you at the time. I remember walking into your family room and seeing Isla on the rug, and I was taken away by her beauty – that beautiful curly hair of hers – what a stunning little girl! I remember saying to Luke “Can I go and get my husband to come in and meet Isla?” (he was waiting in the car). I still recall Paul saying to me after he met Isla and we were back in our car – he said “That little girl is just beautiful” We have often talked about Isla and that day that we met her – it always brings a smile to my face, its a lovely memory of her. Take care, and i’m sure you have many wonderful memories of Isla to enjoy.

Lisa
xxx

It was with great sadness that I heard about Isla’s passing, and my heart breaks for you. I can’t begin to imagine how upside down your world must feel without your gorgeous brave girl around anymore.
I feel so privileged to have met you and Isla, however briefly. All the children I meet leave a lasting impression, but not many have affected me in the way that Isla did. You guys are a truly amazing family, something very special indeed.
My heart hangs heavy for you and Isla is in my thoughts, as I’m sure she always will be.

Holly

Love Henk and Wilma Piller

I have only just heard of Isla’s passing; Xanthi and I send our most heartfelt condolences and sorrow to your family. Isla was a ray of sunshine, and like the light, changed whatever she touched forever, leaving a mark that may not be easily seen, but is always felt after.

Marcus