| Location | Edwardsville |
| Age | 9 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 06/02/1999 |
| Date of Death | 24/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,762 since 04/10/2009 |
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Taylor Nicole Pinkas Rogers, born Feb. 6, 1999, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at 1:45 p.m., at Cardinal Glennon Childrenβs Medical Center in St. Louis. The daughter of Jodi Pinkas, of Edwardsville, she resided with and is survived by her great aunt Debbie Dycus, of Edwardsville, who had been her loving caregiver/guardian for the past nine years. She is also survived by Kenneth (Lindsay) Dycus, of Hamel, Matt Dycus (Natalie Isaak), of Edwardsville, Kirsten Dycus; two half sisters, Jaidyn and Jazdyn Miles; grandparents, Scott Pinkas, of Edwardsville and Debbie Reed, of Glen Carbon; an uncle, Kevin Pinkas of St. Louis; great grandmothers, Bernice Pinkas of Edwardsville and Alta Berniece Thomas of Glen Carbon; aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and her amazing, loving and dedicated pediatrician, Dr. Jamil Rana. She was preceded in death by her great grandfathers Frank L. Pinkas and James R. Thomas. Taylor was born healthy and typically developing but was the victim of Shaken Baby Abuse/Abusive Head Trauma at the age of 10 weeks. Not expected to live, she survived defying all odds. Her struggles were many but her accomplishments even greater. She was confined to a wheelchair, unable to move her body or speak, but her smiles and laughs spoke volumes. She loved listening to her music, having Kirsten play with/for her and going to the beach in Florida to listen to the waves crashing to the shore. She was known to many in the local area, across the State of Illinois, the United States and internationally as an icon in the efforts to educate on and end Shaken Baby Abuse/Abusive Head Trauma. In her short life Taylor attended four national shaken baby conferences, two of them in Canada. With the help of her Aunt Debbie, Taylor educated many students in local school districts, daycare providers, and professionals on the dangers of shaking a baby and how to cope with a crying baby. Taylor also testified before the House and Senate in Springfield, Ill., and without saying a word she helped bring about change and awareness with the help of Senator William Haine and his legislative assistance Cheri Frizzo. Taylor was a third grade student at Albert Cassens Elementary in Glen Carbon and previously a student at Leclaire Elementary in Edwardsville, Hamel Elementary and Midway Elementary. She loved going to school to be with her peers, dedicated teachers and staff, therapists and everyone she encountered at school. She also loved riding the bumpy bus to school when she was well enough. Her life was short but she gave great joy to her family and everyone she met and they will forever remember her beautiful smile, determination, courage, strength and purpose. Her legacy will live on in the continued efforts of those dedicated to SBS/AHT education and prevention. Rest peacefully now and soar on your beautiful angel wings with all the other SBS angels who have gone on before you. Memorials may be made to the National Shaken Baby Coalition or the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome in Taylorβs memory. For those who want to make a donation in Taylorβs honor: (For a tax deductible contribution 501 c 3): National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, 2955 Harrison Blvd No. 102, Ogden, UT 84403-indicate in honor of Taylor Nicole Rogers. The donation will then be directed to the family or to the Family Scholarship Fund, so one of these choices should be specified also.) For donations that are not tax deductible (501 c 3 is not in place yet): The National Shaken Baby Coalition, 652 Frederick Street, Edwardsville, IL, 62025-1223.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR
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Birthday Remembrance
Thinking of you on your birthday Taylor
But that is nothing new
For no day dawns and no day ends
Without a thought of you.
We cannot send a birthday card,
Your hand we cannot touch,
But God will take our greetings
To the one we love so much.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR
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bigs hugs from me to you and your family
and friends that you miss you ever day but
in our hearts forever you will not be forgotin
all my love hugs and xxxx from me Sylvie
mommy of Samantha Belanger and
Granddaughter of Albert and Marie-Jeanne
Belanger take care bye for now.
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BIG HUGS TAYLOR
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β±β°β° Angel Day β±β°β°
β±β°β° Your Angel Day in Heaven β±β°β°
β±β°β° Many tears will fall for you β±β°β°
β±β°β° You touched so many loving hearts β±β°β°
β±β°β° There’s so many missing you β±β°β°
β±β°β° As you now live in paradise β±β°β°
β±β°β° Its Heaven up above stay β±β°β°
β±β°β° Close to all your loved β±β°β°
β±β°β° ones For it’s you they β±β°β°
β±β°β° miss and love β±β°β°
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β±β°β° but in our hearts forever you will not be β±β°β°
β±β°β° forgoten you take care love from me β±β°β°
β±β°β° Sylvie mommy of Samantha Belanger β±β°β°
β±β°β° and Granddaughter of Albert and β±β°β°
β±β°β° Marie-Jeanne Belanger take care β±β°β°
β±β°β° hugs and XXXX bye for now good β±β°β°
β±β°β° night β±β°β°
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17,th, october 2010.
GOODNIGHT,GODBLESS ANGEL.xXx
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Lv Mandy.x.
10.th october 2010.
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This key unlocks memory,
will always be,
A dear one gone but cherished yet,
A beloved face to never forget.
Lv Always Mandy.x.
26,th september 2010.
GOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL ANGEL
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I LIGHT A CANDLE IN YOUR MEMORY
IT IS LIT WITH LOVE TO YOU FROM ME
I WILL WATCH THE FLAME BURN SO BRIGHT
THEN BLOW OUT THE CANDLE BEFORE I SLEEP TONIGHT
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BEFORE I CLOSE MY EYES I WILL LOOK TO HEAVEN ABOVE
KNOWING MY BEAUTIFUL ANGEL IS GLOWING IN THE SKY ABOVE
I WILL SEE THE STAR SHINING SO CLEAR AND SO BRIGHT
LETTING ME KNOW THAT YOU HAVE COME TO SAY GOODNIGHT.........
copyrightοΏ½ Rosalind Roberts 26/8/2010
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YOUR MEMORIES LIVE ON IN MY HEART THAT IS WHERE THEY WILL ALWAYS BE
FOR THEY ARE MINE TO KEEP WHILE YOU SLEEP FOR ALL ETERNITY
I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY I JOIN YOU IN THE PROMISED LAND
I KNOW YOU WILL CALL MY NAME AND YOU WILL TAKE ME BY THE HAND
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I SEE YOU FADED PHOTOGRAPH THAT STILL HANGS UPON MY WALL
LIFE SEEMS TO BE SO UNFAIR BUT THOSE FEW MEMORIES I SHALL RECALL
SO WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE FILLS MY MIND
WHEN YOU CAME INTO MY LIFE I JUST KNEW YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND
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MAYBE YOU WERE JUST TOO PERFECT TO BE PART OF THIS LAND
SO THE ANGELS CAME AND CALLED YOUR NAME AND TOOK YOU BY THE HAND
I WISH I HAD THE ANSWERS BUT I KNOW THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DO
NOW I JUST HAVE TO CARRY ON LIVING WHEN I ONLY WANTED YOU.......
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copyrightοΏ½ Rosalind Roberts 21/8/2010
Lv Always Beautiful Angel Mandy.♥.
1,st August 2010.
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ON THE WINGS OF ANGELS
As you close your eyes and drift off to sleep, I am with you ♥α¦♥
When you face your darkest hour, I shall be there to take your hand ♥α¦♥
When you feel desperate and alone, call my name and I will hold you ♥α¦♥
When you stumble along life’s road, I again will help you stand ♥α¦♥
You were born on the wings of angels. And kissed by God above ♥α¦♥
Beside you I walked in silence. Surrounding you with love ♥α¦♥
With a gentle breeze, I touched your cheek and wiped away your tears ♥α¦♥
Together with a band of angels We shall face the coming years ♥α¦♥
copyrightοΏ½ 2002 Rita Huddleston
Lv Always Mandy.x.x.x.
18,th may 2010.
sweet heavenly dreams
*~~*~~* Is It Reality *~~*~~*
I heard you speak to me last night
I heard you plain as day
You spoke to me just like you did
Before you went away
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The music of your voice
I still can hear it yet
It was so very beautiful
How could I ever forget
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I closed my eyes and saw your face
Smiling down at me
I thought, this is only a dream
It's not reality
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But these dreams sustain me
They help me to go on
When I'm asleep and dreaming
I can believe that your not gone
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Or are you really, here with me
When I close my eyes at night
Telling me that you're happy
Telling me you're alright
CopyrightοΏ½ Ingrid Aspey 8/4/10
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lv always mandy.x.x.x.
16,th may 2010.
Sweet Dreams Taylor Darl.x.x.x.
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Love Always Mandy.x.x.x.
29th april 2010
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I cry for you each night and day
Im sorry, i just do
For it only takes a memory
And my heart aches more for you
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Sometimes it hurts me so bad
Where i just cant take no more
To me life is so cruel
Everyday feels like a chore
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Before i go to bed at night
I always kneel and pray
Please take away the pain i feel
And help me through another day
copyrightοΏ½ Vicky Deaville 17/1/2010
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lv always mandy.x.x.x.
22,nd march 2010.
GOODNIGHT
β Sweet Dreams Precious Angel β
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lv always beautiful angel mandy.x.x.x.
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