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Kasey Kelly

Four-year-old Irish child loses battle against brain tumour

Kasey Kelly passed away yesterday at 4.30pm.

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Irish girl has lost her fight against a rare malignant brain tumour.

Kasey Kelly was born on New Year’s Eve in 2010 and was diagnosed with Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid at 10 months.

The condition affects roughly 1 in every 1.1 million children.

Kasey passed away yesterday evening at 4.30pm surrounded by her mother and family.

In a note on the Kasey Kelly Trust Fund Facebook page, her family wrote that:

She is out of pain and running free with all her pals above, we are heartbroken but she is now at peace she waited for all the family to arrive and was surrounded by so much people that loved her, we love you darling you be the brightest star above.

Treatment

Kasey had been in the United States receiving treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

A neuro expert had been treating her to give her the best chance of survival.

Her mother, Michelle Kasey set up the Kare4Kasey website after she found out that her daughter would not be covered by the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.

Kasey had undergone a substantial operation in 2013 which had been paid for with €500,000 donated by the Irish public, according to an interview Michelle Kelly gave to The Irish Independent at the time.

It was also said that Kasey had spent more time in the United States receiving treatment during her life than in Ireland.

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    Mute Sam Bartell
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    May 1st 2015, 11:00 AM

    Thoughts with her family, just heartbreaking. Such a brave little soul. Rest in peace

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    May 1st 2015, 1:58 PM

    Who would dislike this comment? This is a heartbreaking story.

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    Mute Declan Byrne
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    May 1st 2015, 10:59 AM

    Really really sad news. That was a tough read. RIP.

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    Mute potty o shea
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    May 1st 2015, 11:27 AM

    Out of pain. R.I.P. Little Kasey xx

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    Mute Chris Bruton
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    May 1st 2015, 11:05 AM

    Horrible, horrible news.

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    Mute Lolo
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    May 1st 2015, 11:51 AM

    Very sad news. Puts the typical daily things people moan about into serious perspective.

    Sleep tight little one x

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    Mute Suzanne Bell
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    May 1st 2015, 11:31 AM

    Ahh the poor little baby, God love her, awful shame we don’t have the facilities that would have cared for her here, thoughts with her family.

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    Mute Suzanne Ní Dhúil
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    May 1st 2015, 12:12 PM

    Such a brave little girl who fought so hard to try beat this horrible disease. And her mummy and family did everything within their power to give her every chance. So very sad. Sleep tight little princess x

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    Mute Richard Sharp
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    May 1st 2015, 12:36 PM

    Unimaginable . As a father of 4 young kids this story takes your breath away . Makes you appreciate what you have and not what you wish you had !! Live every moment in the now . Rip

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    Mute Northern Craic
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    May 1st 2015, 11:42 AM

    Aw that’s a sad story indeed. May the Lord keep a watch over her.

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    Mute Alan Kennedy
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    May 1st 2015, 12:18 PM

    Poor wee thing. :(

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    Mute Sandra Hayes
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    May 1st 2015, 12:52 PM

    Heartbreaking story. Little angle now rip. Wouldn’t it be great if Aer lingus could help the family bring kasey home like they did with karen buckley. Would be a lovely gesture

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    Mute Jeanette A Mcdonald
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    May 1st 2015, 12:12 PM

    Taken too soon, little angel. Rest in peace sweetheart. My heart is with you and your family.

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    May 1st 2015, 12:26 PM

    Very sad news. Heartbreaking.

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    Mute Nita Curtin
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    May 1st 2015, 12:37 PM

    Why do people give a thumbs down to sympathy comments?? R.I.P. Kasey.

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    Mute Tom Kelly
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    May 1st 2015, 12:54 PM

    @ nita, because they’re @rse hol€s

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    Mute Tony Murphy
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    May 1st 2015, 1:42 PM

    God bless

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    Mute mammy
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    May 1st 2015, 2:57 PM

    Kasey was such a little fighter. She fought everything that was thrown at her. She was to good for this world. Now she is gone off to a special place for angels . RIP Kasey xxxxx

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    May 1st 2015, 12:54 PM

    Does God exists when I hear these stories nearly every week it makes me wonder……….

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    Mute Ian Winston
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    May 1st 2015, 11:07 AM

    Kanye is from Tallaght in Dublin not Cork

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    Mute Ian Winston
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    May 1st 2015, 11:08 AM

    *Kasey not Kanye.

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    Mute Daisy Chainsaw
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    May 1st 2015, 11:25 AM

    Cos THAT’S the important thing. FFS, go away till you have something relevant to say.

    RIP Kasey, fly free.

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    Mute Gary Byrne
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    May 1st 2015, 4:43 PM

    RIP Kasey

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    May 1st 2015, 3:45 PM

    Feel heartbroken for the wee girl. RIP

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    May 1st 2015, 7:15 PM

    She fought SO hard to beat that horrible cancer. I have kept tabs on her story – she was such a trooper that captured many hearts.
    Rest now little angel.

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    Mute Tony Hartigan
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    May 1st 2015, 5:00 PM

    May she rest in peace little Angel.

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    May 2nd 2015, 12:06 AM

    RIP wee pet,very sad.god be with her family.

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