A mum-of-13 from Victoria, Australia, succumbed to a of pneumonia after initially contracting the flu. Admitted to an ICU in Melbourne on June 10, Julie Theobald's condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to her untimely death just two weeks later. Her daughter Jessica confirmed that Julie had pre-existing health conditions and had been airlifted to Melbourne Hospital by MediEvac, marking her first-ever flight.
In the wake of this sudden loss, the family is grappling with grief and financial strain. Jessica has since launched a GoFundMe campaign to support the family, which has garnered $8,506 in donations. The fundraiser's message is poignant: "Mum leaves behind 13 amazing children, aged from 7 years - 31 years old, and her devoted Husband/our Dad, Billy.
" The heartfelt plea continues, "We've all been extremely shocked and heartbroken of this news, we could have never imagined losing our mum this early on. This is our last opportunity to give her the best send off possible," as expressed by Jessica on the fundraising page. She adds, "No one ever likes reaching out for help and we certainly don't expect to raise this total amount but we are really hoping to lessen the burden for our father and the large costs of a funeral.
", reports . It comes after warnings issued to New South Wales residents about the heightened risks posed by a "triple threat" of escalating flu, Covid, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases reported last month. NSW health officer, Kerry Chant, has conf.