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Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mum's heart-wrenching plea to cryopreserve son's body
Australian actress Clare McCann has given a heart-wrenching interview on the tragic circumstances surrounding her 13-year-old son's sudden death, in a plea for help to cryogenically preserve his body within the next six days. McCann issued a plea for urgent help to preserve her son Atreyu's body this week, after he died on Friday after months of relentless bullying at a public school in NSW. 'It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life,' she wrote in a post on social media. 'This was not his fault. He was let down by the schooling system as he suffered horrendous amounts of bullying. 'Now I humbly beg of you to help me preserve his life and help me fight against this inhumane landslide of child suicides caused by unchecked bullying by schools and teachers.' On Tuesday evening she shared her son's story on 7NEWS, breaking down in tears. Speaking to 7NEWS reporter Chris Reason from her and her son's favourite beach walk and surf spot in Maroubra, McCann described her son as a 'funny, intelligent, kind, sweet' kid, who didn't deserve the relentless bullying she claims he endured at South Sydney High. Clare McCann with her sone Artreyu Credit: Instagram The Education Department claims the school tried to help, but not from McCann's perspective, saying they did 'nothing, nothing, nothing', while wiping away tears. 'None of them were suspended, none of them were expelled. I feel completely let down,' she told Reason. McCann's hoping to give her son a second chance in the future by having his body cryogenically frozen. 'Maybe it might not ever happen, but if there's a chance,' she said. 'You know, he deserves this chance.' Australia's only cryogenics facility has agreed to try. 'We're not certain, there are no guarantees, but there's a reasonable probability,' cryogenics entrepreneur Peter Tsolakides told 7NEWS. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Claire told Reason the interview was her hardest moment ever on camera, but she had to do it to help fight school bullying and to rally the community support for the dreams for her son. 'I just want to be with him anyway I can,' she said. McCann, who rose to public attention in Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, describes herself as an actress,writer,director and is an organiser of the Sydney International Women's Film Festival. A friend of McCann's, Scarlett Wathen, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise the $300,000 needed to cryogenically preserve Atreyu's body. At the time of publishing it had raised $6270. On Monday, McCann wrote that Atreyu's body would need to be cryopreserved within the next seven days, otherwise 'the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever'. '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 on the GoFundMe page. She said the money would go towards immediate cryopreservation and legal transportation, medical and legal services for the procedure and a trust in his name to protect his legacy. McCann said any money raised above her target would go towards a national campaign for anti-bullying education and reform, legal action and support for other families 'impacted by systemic negligence'. 'I had begged the school, the Department of Education, and Children's Services to intervene. 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 vowed to use her public platform to ensure what happened to her son would never happen again. Lifeline: 13 11 14. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
Metro
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Actress begs for $300,000 to 'cryogenically preserve' teenage son's body after d
An Australian actress is asking for help to raise $300,000 (£143,000) to 'cryogenically preserve' her teenage son after he took his own life. Clare McCann has begged for support following the death of her son Atreyu, who died last week aged 13. Best known for appearing in the Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, Clare is also a regular on Sydney's social circuit and would bring her son with her to red carpet premieres. They also appeared together in the 2019 independent film Benefited, which she wrote, directed and starred in. However, this week Clare announced the heartbreaking news that her son had died by suicide after 'months of relentless 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,' she wrote. '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.' The actress later went on to share another post 'humbly begging' people to 'help me preserve his life'. Clare explained that 'about six or seven years ago' she spoke to her son about 'the afterlife, heaven and cryogenics', which he said he'd 'like to do'. '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 continued. The actress has since shared links to an online fundraiser she's set up on GoFundMe to 'allow him to live again'. The fundraiser, titled Help Preserve My Son After Bullying Tragedy, explains how Clare is 'urgently' trying to raise the money within a week or 'the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever'. '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 said. Clare went on to explain how the money would be spent on the process, as well as a trust in her son's name and a 'national campaign for anti-bullying education and reform'. '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,' she continued. More Trending '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.' The fundraiser has currently raised $3895 (£1869). The first cryonics facility opened in Australia last year, with the first person to be 'frozen' at its facility with the hopes of one day being revived being a man in his 80s. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Family of Pheobe Bishop, 17, missing in Australia living in 'cyclone of uncertainty' MORE: Kangaroo tries to 'drown a man in floodwater after throwing punches at him' MORE: Flooding in Australia leaves four dead and entire towns underwater
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Actress Clare McCann pleads for donations to cryopreserve 13yo son's body after he took his own life
Australian actress Clare McCann has revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding her 13-year-old son's sudden death — and issued a plea for urgent help to preserve his body. McCann says her 'worst nightmare' was realised when Atreyu died on Friday after months of relentless bullying at NSW public school. 'It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life,' she wrote in a post on social media. 'This was not his fault. He was let down by the schooling system as he suffered horrendous amounts of bullying. 'Now I humbly beg of you to help me preserve his life and help me fight against this inhumane landslide of child suicides caused by unchecked bullying by schools and teachers.' McCann, who rose to public attention in Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, describes herself as an actress/writer/director and is an organiser of the Sydney International Women's Film Festival. A friend of McCann's, Scarlett Wathen, has now launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $300,000 to cryopreserve Atreyu's body. At the time of publishing it had raised just under $3000. McCann wrote that Atreyu's body would need to be cryopreserved within the next seven days, otherwise 'the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever'. '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 on the GoFundMe page. She said the money would go towards immediate cryopreservation and legal transportation, medical and legal services for the procedure and a trust in his name to protect his legacy. McCann said any money raised above her target would go towards a national campaign for anti-bullying education and reform, legal action and support for other families 'impacted by systemic negligence'. 'I had begged the school, the Department of Education, and Children's Services to intervene. 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 vowed to use her public platform to ensure what happened to her son would never happen again. Lifeline: 13 11 14. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie actress' desperate move after son, 13, takes own life
Australian actress Clare McCann has revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding her 13-year-old son's sudden death — and issued a plea for urgent help to preserve his body. McCann says her 'worst nightmare' was realised when Atreyu died on Friday after months of relentless bullying at NSW public school. 'It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life,' she wrote in a post on social media. 'This was not his fault. He was let down by the schooling system as he suffered horrendous amounts of bullying. 'Now I humbly beg of you to help me preserve his life and help me fight against this inhumane landslide of child suicides caused by unchecked bullying by schools and teachers.' Clare McCann with her son Artreyu. She says he was relentlessly bullied at a NSW public school. Credit: Instagram McCann, who rose to public attention in Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, describes herself as an actress/writer/director and is an organiser of the Sydney International Women's Film Festival. A friend of McCann's, Scarlett Wathen, has now launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $300,000 to cryopreserve Atreyu's body. At the time of publishing it had raised just under $3000. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. McCann wrote that Atreyu's body would need to be cryopreserved within the next seven days, otherwise 'the opportunity for him to live again will be lost forever'. '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 on the GoFundMe page. She said the money would go towards immediate cryopreservation and legal transportation, medical and legal services for the procedure and a trust in his name to protect his legacy. Clare McCann with her son Artreyu at the Sydney Women's International Film Festival. Credit: Instagram McCann said any money raised above her target would go towards a national campaign for anti-bullying education and reform, legal action and support for other families 'impacted by systemic negligence'. 'I had begged the school, the Department of Education, and Children's Services to intervene. 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 vowed to use her public platform to ensure what happened to her son would never happen again. Lifeline: 13 11 14. Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
