Tributes are flooding in for a 17-month-old Irish girl who tragically passed away from a rare genetic condition in Australia last week. Little Maisie, who was living in Sydney with her parents Conor Kehoe from Askeaton in Limerick and Danielle O'Sullivan, originally from Kells in Meath , died unexpectedly last Monday from the rare condition Leigh Syndrome. On Friday, July 5, Maisie suffered a seizure while Danielle was getting ready for work.
The tot was rushed to hospital but unfortunately, her condition worsened. After bravely fighting through the weekend with her parents right by her side, the toddler passed away on Monday. Tributes have poured in for the little girl who will be "lovingly remembered for the joy she brought to everyone's life" as the "treasured daughter" of her adoring parents, reports the Irish Mirror .
Read more: Irish brothers in US charged with duping pensioner into paying $400,000 for unneeded repairs Read more: Community rallies around Irish parents in Australia after toddler's tragic death "To Conor, Danielle, Grandparents and all who mourn Maisie's unexpected, heartbreaking death, there are no words that will console you all on your huge loss," one person said. "Hopefully, your millions of happy memories and recordings of little Maisie will comfort you all as you try to journey through grief and sadness". "Deepest heartfelt sympathy to the O'Sullivan and Kehoe families," another penned.
"Words cannot begin to express the pain and heartbreak you are .
