Overview

• Ryan O’Connor, 30, flew to Thailand on May 29 to pursue his lifelong dream of Thai boxing training before the birth of his second child
• He collapsed from a suspected infection on June 28, went into cardiac arrest and died the next morning after his condition worsened into septic shock
• Joanne O’Connor gave birth to their daughter, Maya Jasmine, on July 7, days after Ryan’s death and surrounded by family
• A GoFundMe launched by his brother Liam has raised more than £40,000 to date to cover repatriation, medical bills and living expenses
• Friends and neighbors in Rossendale have contributed to the campaign and organized community support for Joanne and her two young daughters