I was heartened by the love Conservative leader David Cameron and his wife showed for their son Ivan who died last week.

Here was a little boy severely disabled and suffering from epilepsy, who could do little, if anything, for himself, yet he was loved and cherished by his family as much as any other human being should be.

His family perhaps didn’t expect big achievements from him, but in his short life he gave them much love and happiness.

Tragically others like Ivan would be aborted or left to die after birth because the so-called experts think they are not worthy to live or will be a burden on their parents or the state. Thank God it didn't happen to Ivan.

Sue Jamieson
Church Park Road
Pitsea