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Clare McCann Seeks $300,000 to Cryopreserve Son’s Body After Suicide

Her GoFundMe has raised just over $2,700 in two days toward a seven-day deadline to preserve Atreyu’s body for potential future revival

Clare McCann with her son Artreyu, who took his own life on Friday.
Actress Clare McCann attends the Sydney Film Festival 2024 at State Theatre on June 05, 2024, in Sydney, Australia.
Clare McCann With Her Son Atreyu McCann
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Overview

  • Thirteen-year-old Atreyu McCann died by suicide on May 23 following months of severe bullying at a New South Wales public school
  • The GoFundMe page, launched on May 25 by friend Scarlett Wathen, sets a seven-day deadline to secure A$300,000 for immediate cryopreservation, legal transport and medical services
  • By May 26, backers had contributed just over A$2,700, underscoring the urgency of reaching the campaign’s target
  • Clare McCann says she provided medical records, psychologist reports and emails to the school and Department of Education but received no intervention
  • McCann plans to leverage her platform for national anti-bullying reform and to pursue legal action against the institutions she holds accountable