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Community rallies around Irish parents in Australia after toddler’s tragic death

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Community rallies around Irish parents in Australia after toddler’s tragic death

A fundraising campaign is underway to support the Irish parents of a young girl who tragically passed away from a rare genetic condition in Australia this week.

Little Maisie, who called Sydney home along with her parents – Conor Kehoe from Askeaton in Co Limerick and Danielle O’Sullivan from Kells in Co Meath, died on Monday, unexpectedly from a very rare neurometabolic disorder – Leigh Syndrome.




On Friday July 5, Maisie experienced a seizure while Danielle was preparing for work. The little girl was rushed to the hospital via ambulance, but unfortunately, her condition worsened from there, reports the Irish Mirror.

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Maisie, who was just 17 months old, fought bravely all weekend with Conor and Danielle by her side, but sadly the toddler passed away on Monday evening.

Initially, doctors suspected Maisie had contracted meningitis, but it was later confirmed that she had Leigh Syndrome.

Leigh syndrome is a severe neurological disorder that usually becomes apparent in the first year of life. This condition is characterised by progressive loss of mental and movement abilities and typically results in death within two to three years.

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