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7NEWS
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Actress Clare McCann in emotional plea for help to have son's body cryogenically frozen
A Sydney actress has launched a radical bid to have her son's body cryogenically frozen. Atreyu McCann, 13, took his own life last week after what his mum Clare McCann, 32, said was months of relentless, violent bullying at school in NSW. McCann claims no students were suspended or expelled for their treatment of her child, and that she feels completely let down. The Education Department said the school tried to help, but McCann said through tears it did 'nothing'. She believes medical science could one day bring her 'intelligent, kind, sweet' boy back and give him a second chance to live the life he deserved. 'Maybe it might not ever happen, but if there's a chance, you know he deserves this chance,' she told 7NEWS. Australia's only cryogenics facility has agreed to try '100 per cent sure we're not certain. No guarantees, but there's a reasonable probability,' Southern Cryonics' Peter Tsolakides said. As an actress, McCann revealed Tuesday's interview at their favourite walk and surf spot in Maroubra was her hardest ever moment on camera. She says she had to do it to help fight school bullying and to get community support for her dreams for her son. 'I just want to be with him anyway I can and so I'm placing my bets everywhere. I'm doing everything I can,' McCann said. A GoFundMe has been launched to help her reach her $300,000 target. 'We only have one chance left to cryogenically preserve his body within the next seven days,' she said. 'If we miss this window, we lose the chance for any future revival that science may offer. 'This is about hope and justice. Refusing to let my son's story end in silence.' Any money raised above the target will be put towards a national anti-bullying campaign, legal action and 'support for other families impacted by systemic negligence'.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Actress seeks $195,000 to freeze son's body after suicide, says he ‘deserves a second chance'
An Australian actress who recently lost her son to suicide amid bullying at school is not ready to let go and is raising $195,000 to "cryogenically preserve" the teen's body in hopes of reviving him someday. In a GoFundMe appeal, Clare McCann shared that her 13-year-old son, Atreyu McCann, died by suicide on May 23 after enduring months of severe bullying at his public school in New South Wales. She said that she needed to collect the money within seven days, "or the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever." Unfortunately, she has received only $4,000 so far. "We only have one chance left to cryogenically preserve his body within the next 7 days. If we miss this window, we lose the chance for any future revival that science may offer. This is about hope and justice. Refusing to let my son's story end in silence," she wrote in the appeal. The term refers to a process by which a person's body is frozen and preserved in the hope that one day, with the help of scientific advancement, it can be revived. She claimed that she had talked to her son about the afterlife and cryogenics a few years ago, and the child wanted to do it. 'Over the years, we talked about that that's what we would want to do together, never separate. He deserves a second chance to live the life he wanted," she added She also blamed the teen's school, the Department of Education and Children's Services for failing to intervene as the alleged bullying continued. "I have medical records, psychologist reports, a formal PTSD diagnosis from his doctor, and emails proving I raised the alarm repeatedly. But nothing was done. No one stepped in. And now, my beautiful boy is gone," she wrote. Explaining her vision for the preservation, she stated that the donated money would go towards preservation and transportation of the teen's body, along with legal services needed for the process. The rest of the amount will be used to create a trust in his name and to fund anti-bullying education and reform. (Also read: YouTube CEO on moving to Lucknow in Class 7 after childhood in US: 'I sounded funny')
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actress Clare McCann pleads for donation as she seeks $196,000 to cryogenically preserve son's body after suicide
An Australian actress has opened up about the devastating loss of her teenage son to suicide and has initiated a fundraiser to have his body cryogenically preserved, with the hope of someday reviving him. Heartbreaking Post on Instagram On Sunday, Clare McCann took to Instagram to announce the heartbreaking news that her 13-year-old son, Atreyu McCann, passed away by suicide on Friday. She called his death her "worst nightmare" and shared that he had taken months of bullying at school. A Mother's Tribute to Her Son The suffering mother shared the heartbreaking news of her son's death with a touching post that included a photo of Atreyu, her child actor son. She wrote, "It's with shattered hearts that we share the passing of my beautiful son, Atreyu McCann." She described him as "the brightest light in my world - kind, creative, and endlessly loved." She added, "Right now, we are grieving a loss that words can't hold. Please give us time and space as we process this unimaginable pain. Thank you to everyone who has supported and loved Atreyu. We'll share more when we're ready. For now, please hold him in your hearts." Revealing the Cause of death On Monday, Clare shared more details, revealing that Atreyu tragically took his own life after enduring "months of relentless bullying." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dermatologista recomenda: simples truque elimina o fungo facilmente Acabe com os Fungo Undo She has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to raise 300,000 Australian dollars (around 196,000 US dollars) to cryogenically preserve her son's body, hoping that future scientific breakthroughs will allow him to be brought back to life. What Is Cryopreservation? Cryopreservation means keeping living things alive by freezing them at very low temperatures, usually below −80°C or as cold as liquid nitrogen at −196°C, according to a study in Science Direct. The body is stored in a special facility for a long time, hoping that future science will find a way to bring it back to life. Plans for Surplus Funds Known for her lead role in the Channel V series 'Blog Party', the actress stated that if the fundraiser surpasses its goal, the extra money will be directed towards launching a nationwide anti-bullying education and reform campaign, pursuing legal action against the organisations responsible for failing her son, and providing assistance to other families impacted by systemic neglect. Appeal for Donations Clare urgently appealed for donations, explaining that there is only a limited window after death to preserve a body. She stated, "I am a public figure with a national platform, and I will use every resource I have to make sure this never happens again, not just to my son, but to any other child failed by this system. Please help us preserve our beloved Atreyu and give his life the dignity and future that his school stole from him. Share this campaign. Tell his story. And stand with us. We only have 7 days. Please act now." At the time of the update, $3,645 AUD had been raised. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
News.com.au
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Worst nightmare': Aussie actress Clare McCann reveals son's tragic death
Australian actress Clare McCann has given her fans a devastating update, revealing the passing of her 13-year-old son, Atreyu. McCann, 32, announced the heartbreaking news on Instagram yesterday, and in further updates, she revealed that her son, a budding child actor, had died by suicide on Friday which she says was caused by 'brutal' school bullying. 'It's with shattered hearts that we share the passing of my beautiful son, Atreyu McCann. He was the brightest light in my world — kind, creative, and endlessly loved,' McCann wrote on Instagram yesterday, sending shockwaves among her 62,000-strong following. 'Right now, we are grieving a loss that words can't hold. Please give us time and space as we process this unimaginable pain.' McCann is best known for her roles in the noughties Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife and as an organiser of the Sydney international Women's Film Festival. She's also a regular on the Sydney social circuit, often bringing her son with her to red carpet premieres for new movies and theatrical productions. She gave further harrowing details of Atreyu's death in another Instagram post shared overnight, describing the situation as her 'worst nightmare.' 'It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life. This was not his fault,' she wrote. McCann said her son had 'suffered horrendous amounts of bullying' and asked her followers to 'help preserve' his life. To that end, McCann has also set up a GoFundMe account with an unusual purpose: To 'cryogenically preserve' her son's body in the unlikely hope he could one day be brought back to life. The GoFundMe states that Atreyu 'tragically took his own life' and that his mother is 'urgently raising $300,000 to cryogenically preserve his body within the next 7 days — or the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever,' she wrote. At the time of writing, the GoFundMe has raised $2,335 against its $300,000 goal. McCann states that every dollar raised will go toward 'immediate cryopreservation and legal transportation, required medical and legal services for the procedure' and 'a trust in [Atreyu's] name to protect his legacy. She says that any funds raised above the $300,000 goal will go towards anti-bullying education and reform. Australia's first cryonics facility, Southern Cyronics, opened for business in Holbrook last year, making headlines last May when a man in his 80s who had died in a Sydney hospital became the first 'patient' to be frozen at the facility in the hopes of being one day revived via future technological advancements.
