Tributes flow in for 4-year-old Gavin Glynn who passed away last night

After a hard fought battle with cancer, young Gavin passed away in his family’s arms last night. May he rest in peace.

Gavin was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) on 19th October 2011. RMS is a cancerous (malignant) tumour of the muscles that are attached to the bones and the treatment is costly. The sad news was announced by a statement on the Team Gavin Glynn social pages and the Team Gavin Glynn website that read: “Rest in peace our beautiful baby. You fought the hardest fight anyone could imagine and all the way to the end. You are and will always be our Superman. Gavin passed very peacefully tonight with Conor, Lucy myself and Jayne holding hands on our couch at home. Fly high buddy we all love you so much xxxx.” Social media users have been sending messages of support and condolences to Gavin’s family since the sad news broke. Our thoughts go out to them at this hard time.

#RIP Gavin Glynn and all the BUMBLE_CREW are thinking of your entire family @JOHNGLYNN1 at this time #Angel_Journey pic.twitter.com/DP4mBRRYwt — BUMBLEance (@BUMBLEance) October 22, 2014

RIP SuperGavin Superman wears Gavin Glynn pyjamas. #GavinGlynn — Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) October 22, 2014

Terribly sad news about little superhero Gavin Glynn. My heart goes out to his family #GavinGlynn — Cathy Donohue (@cathy_donohue) October 22, 2014

Heartbreaking news about little Gavin Glynn, but what a tribute to his short life that his passing will be so widely mourned — Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) October 22, 2014

Rest In Peace Little Gavin, taken from us way too soon, prayers are with your family.. RIP little man <3 #GavinGlynn pic.twitter.com/4MtQOiNWJD — Si Brandon (@IAmSiBrandon) October 22, 2014

So sad to see the news that little superman Gavin Glynn has passed away, he fought a hard battle like a hero #RIPGavin ♡ — Laura Jayne Halton (@LauraJHalton) October 22, 2014

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Gavin Glynn #supergav a sweetheart who touched the hearts of a nation. A cub who fought like a lion. RIP xxx — Jessica de Búrca (@JessicadeBurca) October 22, 2014

Absolutely broken-hearted to receive the desperately sad news of #SuperGavin Gavin Glynn's passing. Love to @JOHNGLYNN1 @JayneGlynn and all — Anna Daly (@daly_anna) October 22, 2014

Main pic via Team Gavin Glynn - Facebook