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Irish Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Toddler dies just two months before his birthday after nightmare incident
A toddler has tragically passed away just two months shy of his second birthday after sustaining a 'non-survivable brain injury' in a heartbreaking incident at his nursery. On Thursday, April 24, paramedics rushed to the nursery where Henry Spletter was fighting for breath after a choking incident. Although medical teams managed to revive him and airlifted him to Townsville University Hospital, he was sadly declared dead just two days later on Saturday, April 26, due to the severity of his brain injury. The cause of the choking incident remains unclear, and an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Henry's parents, Aaron and Rachel Spletter, paid a poignant tribute to their son, describing him as 'beautiful in every way'. Ms Spletter expressed her gratitude to the staff at Redlynch's Busy Bees childcare centre in Cairns, north Queensland, who were with Henry throughout the distressing ordeal. She praised their prompt response, saying: "He was very active, once he got up, you couldn't stop him. To our knowledge, the staff provided great first aid and we're thankful to them for that, as well as emergency services and the Cairns and Townsville ICU departments. So many people did all they could to support him until the end." In a remarkable act of kindness, the couple decided to donate Henry's heart, which was successfully transplanted into another young child. Busy Bees Australia's chief executive, Phil McKenzie, expressed his shock and sorrow over the tragic loss of young Henry, reports the Mirror. He stated: "The entire Busy Bees team is extremely shocked and saddened by Henry's passing. Out of respect for the Spletter family and to support to our team, the Redlynch centre was closed on Monday," as reported by MailOnline. In recent days, public support for the grieving family has been immense. A GoFundMe page, set up by family friend Stuart Brown, has seen generous donations from over 1,000 people, amassing a total of $115,440 AUD (€65,000). A heartfelt message on the fundraising page read: "We are deeply saddened to share the news of Henry Spletter's passing. Henry was a beloved son, big brother, and shining light in the lives of those who knew him. Aaron, Rachel, and their family are grieving the loss of their precious child. "Henry's family is now facing an unimaginable challenge, and this GoFundMe has been created to support them during this difficult time. Your donations will help Aaron, Rachel, and their newborn daughter, Aubrey, take the time they need to grieve, heal, and be together. "We ask that you hold Henry's family in your thoughts and prayers. Every donation, message, and share will bring comfort and support to those who are grieving." Queensland Police have confirmed that Henry's death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Daily Record
29-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Toddler who died in nursery incident's selfless act as parents pay heartbreaking tribute
A young child has died just two months before his second birthday after a horror choking incident caused a "non-survivable brain injury ". Henry Spletter was at nursery in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia on Thursday, April 24 when he started choking and struggling to breathe. Paramedics were called, and manage to resuscitate him before rushing him to Townsville University Hospital. Unfortunately, he tragically died just two days later. It is still unknown what the tot choked on, as an investigation into his death gets underway. His parents Aaron and Rachel Spletter paid an emotional tribute to their son, describing him as "beautiful in every way", the Mirror reports . Ms Spletter praised the nursery staff at Redlynch's Busy Bees childcare centre, who stayed by Henry's side during the terrifying ordeal. She said: "He was very active, once he got up, you couldn't stop him. To our knowledge, the staff provided great first aid and we're thankful to them for that, as well as emergency services and the Cairns and Townsville ICU departments. So many people did all they could to support him until the end." She revealed that they had made the decision to donate Henry's heart , which has already been "successfully transferred to another little boy or girl". Busy Bees Australia chief executive Phil McKenzie said: "The entire Busy Bees team is extremely shocked and saddened by Henry's passing. Out of respect for the Spletter family and to support to our team, the Redlynch centre was closed on Monday." A fundraising page has been created by a family friend , with kind donations from over 1,000 people already totalling $115,440 AUD (£55,000). A message posted on the page said: "We are deeply saddened to share the news of Henry Spletter's passing. Henry was a beloved son, big brother, and shining light in the lives of those who knew him. Aaron, Rachel, and their family are grieving the loss of their precious child . "Henry's family is now facing an unimaginable challenge, and this GoFundMe has been created to support them during this difficult time. Your donations will help Aaron, Rachel, and their newborn daughter, Aubrey, take the time they need to grieve, heal, and be together. "We ask that you hold Henry's family in your thoughts and prayers. Every donation, message, and share will bring comfort and support to those who are grieving." Queensland Police said the youngster's death was not being treated as suspicious , with a report due to be prepared for the Coroner.
Daily Record
29-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Toddler dies two months before his birthday after tragic incident at nursery
A toddler tragically passed away just shy of his second birthday after sustaining a 'non-survivable brain injury' in a devastating incident at his nursery . On Thursday, April 24, emergency services were called to Henry Spletter's nursery as he was found struggling to breathe following a choking incident. Despite being resuscitated by medical teams and airlifted to Townsville University Hospital, young Henry was pronounced dead on Saturday, April 26, due to the catastrophic brain injury he suffered. The exact cause of Henry's choking is still unknown, and an inquiry into the circumstances has been initiated. His grief-stricken parents, Aaron and Rachel Spletter, have paid a moving tribute to their son, whom they described as "beautiful in every way." READ MORE: Baby girl dies after 'parents rubbed alcohol on gums almost every day' Ms Spletter expressed her gratitude towards the staff at Redlynch's Busy Bees childcare centre in Cairns, north Queensland, for their efforts during the harrowing event. She stated: "He was very active, once he got up, you couldn't stop him. To our knowledge, the staff provided great first aid and we're thankful to them for that, as well as emergency services and the Cairns and Townsville ICU departments. So many people did all they could to support him until the end." In a final act of generosity, Ms Spletter disclosed that they had chosen to donate Henry's heart, confirming that it was 'successfully transferred to another little boy or girl', reports MailOnline . Busy Bees Australia's chief executive, Phil McKenzie, expressed his team's shock and sadness at Henry's passing, stating, "The entire Busy Bees team is extremely shocked and saddened by Henry's passing. As a mark of respect for the Spletter family and to provide support to our team, the Redlynch centre was closed on Monday." The outpouring of public support for the family has been immense. A GoFundMe page, set up by family friend Stuart Brown, has received over 1,000 donations totaling $115,440 AUD (£55,000). A statement on the page read: "We are deeply saddened to share the news of Henry Spletter's passing. Henry was a beloved son, big brother, and shining light in the lives of those who knew him. Aaron, Rachel, and their family are grieving the loss of their precious child. "Henry's family is now facing an unimaginable challenge, and this GoFundMe has been created to support them during this difficult time. Your donations will help Aaron, Rachel, and their newborn daughter, Aubrey, take the time they need to grieve, heal, and be together." The statement concluded by asking people to keep Henry's family in their thoughts and prayers. The donations, messages and shares, it is stated, would bring comfort and support to the grieving family. Queensland Police stated that Henry's death was not being treated as suspicious and that a report would be prepared for the Coroner. You can donate to the fundraiser by clicking here.
Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Selfless final act of toddler who died at nursery just weeks before his birthday
One-year-old Henry Spletter tragically died after a devastating incident at nursery. His parents have described their little boy as 'beautiful in every way' in a heartbreaking tribute A toddler has died just two months before his second birthday after suffering a 'non-survivable brain injury' following tragic incident at nursery. On Thursday April 24 paramedics rushed to Henry Spletter's nursery where he was struggling for breath following a choking incident. Medical teams managed to revive him and flew him to Townsville University Hospital but he was declared dead just two days later on Saturday, April 26 after suffering a 'non-survivable brain injury'. It remains unclear on what Henry choked on, and an investigation has been launched into the incident. His parents, Aaron and Rachel Spletter, described their little boy as 'beautiful in every way' in a heartbreaking tribute. Ms Spletter had nothing but kind words for the staff at Redlynch's Busy Bees childcare centre in Cairns, north Queensland, who were with Henry throughout the distressing incident. Ms Spletter said: "He was very active, once he got up, you couldn't stop him. To our knowledge, the staff provided great first aid and we're thankful to them for that, as well as emergency services and the Cairns and Townsville ICU departments. So many people did all they could to support him until the end." In one final selfless act Ms Spletter revealed the couple had decided to donate Henry's heart. They confirmed and it was 'successfully transferred to another little boy or girl'. Busy Bees Australia chief executive Phil McKenzie said: "The entire Busy Bees team is extremely shocked and saddened by Henry's passing. Out of respect for the Spletter family and to support to our team, the Redlynch centre was closed on Monday," reports MailOnline. The public support for the family in recent days has been overwhelming. A GoFundMe page has been set up by Stuart Brown who is a family friend. The generous donations from over 1,000 people have already reached $115,440 AUD (£55,000). A message on the page said: "We are deeply saddened to share the news of Henry Spletter's passing. Henry was a beloved son, big brother, and shining light in the lives of those who knew him. Aaron, Rachel, and their family are grieving the loss of their precious child. "Henry's family is now facing an unimaginable challenge, and this GoFundMe has been created to support them during this difficult time. Your donations will help Aaron, Rachel, and their newborn daughter, Aubrey, take the time they need to grieve, heal, and be together. "We ask that you hold Henry's family in your thoughts and prayers. Every donation, message, and share will bring comfort and support to those who are grieving." Queensland Police said Henry's death was not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Tragedy after little boy dies at childcare just two months before celebrating his second birthday - as his incredibly selfless act is revealed
A toddler who was just two months away from celebrating his second birthday died in daycare following a medical incident with his parents donating his heart. Henry Spletter, who was 22-months-old, is understood to have choked on something while at Busy Bees at Redlynch in Cairns, Far North Queensland, last Thursday. Paramedics revived him and flew him to Townsville University Hospital before he was declared dead on Saturday after suffering from a 'non-survivable brain injury'. His parents, Aaron and Rachel Spletter, described their little boy as 'beautiful in every way' in a heartbreaking tribute. 'He was very active, once he got up, you couldn't stop him,' Ms Spletter said. 'To our knowledge, the staff provided great first aid and we're thankful to them for that, as well as emergency services and the Cairns and Townsville ICU departments. 'So many people did all they could to support him until the end.' It remains unclear on what Henry choked on and an investigation has been launched into the incident. Ms Spletter revealed the couple had decided to donate his heart and it was 'successfully transferred to another little boy or girl'. Queensland Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. Busy Bees Australia chief executive Phil McKenzie said the company's thoughts were with the Spletter family. 'The entire Busy Bees team is extremely shocked and saddened by Henry's passing,' Mr McKenzie said 'Out of respect for the Spletter family and to support to our team, the Redlynch centre was closed on Monday.' The public support for the family in recent days has been overwhelming with nearly 1,000 people donating to a GoFundMe set up by family friend Stuart Brown. 'Henry was a beloved son, big brother, and shining light in the lives of those who knew him,' Mr Brown wrote. 'Aaron, Rachel, and their family are grieving the loss of their precious child. 'Your donations will help Aaron, Rachel, and their newborn daughter, Aubrey, take the time they need to grieve, heal, and be together. 'We ask that you hold Henry's family in your thoughts and prayers.' The appeal raised $114,153 as of Tuesday morning and Mr Spletter was gracious for the support. 'I've already received so many messages of support from people,' he said. 'Looking at their names, I know they're not all well off, but they're contributing as much as they can, and we appreciate it. 'It is just a matter of remembering him and celebrating him. For only 22 months, he achieved a lot.'
