In June 2023, Darren “Muddy” Laycock collapsed unexpectedly at home. He had suffered a fatal rupture from an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) – a condition none of his loved ones had ever heard of until that terrible day. Darren was just 55 years old, and his...
Kyan Armstrong was a 15 year old boy from Wagga Wagga who passed away unexpectedly due to a ruptured aneurysm in October 2022. His family have since been trying to raise awareness about aneurysm in his memory, and raise funds for aneurysm research....
Brian Johnston sadly passed away from progressive nuclear palsy (PSP) in April 2023. PSP is a rare neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive lack of coordination, stiffness, cognitive dysfunction and difficulty moving....
Tyler James Osmond, aged 9 years, sadly passed away suddenly from an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in 2021. Like so many people, his family hadn’t heard of an AVM before his tragic loss....
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