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Australian actress Clare McCann hopes to raise nearly $ 200,000 to “cryogenically guard” her son’s body following his death.
Clar Gofundme Page Started On Sunday, May 25, asking for donations after her son, McCann’sHe died by suicide at the age of 13. The fundraiser has a goal of $ 300,000 of Australian dollars, which converts to just over $ 195,000 of American dollars.
“My name is Clare McCann. I’m a filmmaker, journalist, and mother,” he wrote, revealing that Atreyu died by suicide on Friday, May 23, after he allegedly continued what he described as “horrific bullying” at school.
“I had begged the school, the Department for Education, and Children’s Services to intervene,” Clare claimed in the post. “I have medical records, psychologist reports, a formal PTSD diagnosis from his doctor, and e -eyewards prove that I have picked up the alarm repeatedly. But nothing was done. No one stepped in. And now, my beautiful boy has disappeared.”
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Clare explained on the web page that she had seven days to “cryogenically protect” her son’s body following his death.
“If we miss this window, we miss the opportunity for any future revival that science can offer,” it continued. “This is about hope and justice. Refusing to let my son’s story end in silence.”
Clare further explained that all the money raised would go to “cryopreservation and legal transport immediately,” along with “required medical and legal services for the treatment.” She also shared her wishes to begin trust in the name of Atreyu to “defend his inheritance.”
Clare further shared her plans to provide any excessive funding raised to “a national campaign for education and anti-bullying reform,” together with “legal action against the organizations that failed.” The actress also noted her hope of offering “support to other families affected by systemic negligence.”
Clare, with her status as a “public figure with a national stage,” stated that she hopes to use “every resource” to ensure that this does not happen to any other child.
“Help us protect our dear Atreyu and give his dignity and future his life his school brought from. Share this campaign. Tell his story. And stand with us,” his message concluded. “We only have 7 days. Act now.”
Clare further spoke of her late son in an interview with Local Australian outletexplaining why she wants to keep an Atreyu body cryogenic.
“About six or seven years ago we started talking about the back -life and the heavens and talked to him a little about cryogenic, and told me he would like to do that,” he shared. “Over the years we have been talking because that’s what we would want to do together, never separate. It deserves a second chance to live the life he wanted.”
If you or someone you know consider suicide, call the Lifeline Preventing National Suicide at 1-800-273-8255.
