{"id":28267,"date":"2025-05-26T17:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=28267"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:38:50","slug":"actress-clare-mccann-begs-for-help-after-her-13-year-old-son-takes-his-own-life-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=28267","title":{"rendered":"Actress Clare McCann Begs for Help After Her 13-Year-Old Son Takes His Own Life \u2013 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">According to the actress, her son was emotionally shattered and in deep pain, and just when it seemed like he was beginning to heal, he took his own life.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Clare McCann, an Australian actress and filmmaker, is mourning the death of her 13-year-old son, Atreyu McCann, who died by suicide after months of alleged bullying. In a heartbreaking social media post, she shared the news and issued a desperate plea, not just to honor his memory, but to preserve what hope remains.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/dbsPjk4y?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In a deeply emotional post shared on Instagram, Clare revealed the devastating death of her only child. &#8220;As my worst nightmare has come to life my child&#8217;s has been stolen. It breaks my heart beyond what words can compare to share that in a moment of unbearable pain Atreyu took his own life,&#8221; the actress\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKE6iIUJroN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKE6iIUJroN\/\">shared<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She went on to\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKBErftSkgM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKBErftSkgM\/\">describe<\/a>\u00a0her son, &#8220;He was the brightest light in my world \u2014 kind, creative, and endlessly loved. Right now we are grieving a loss that words can&#8217;t hold.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/0D4EZvul?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The actress\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKBErftSkgM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKBErftSkgM\/\">asked for privacy<\/a>\u00a0as her family grapples with the heartbreak. While grieving, Clare has also launched a desperate GoFundMe campaign with an urgent and highly unconventional request, $195,290 USD ($300,000 AUD) to cryogenically preserve Atreyu&#8217;s body within seven days of his death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The campaign has raised only a small portion of its goal at the time of publication. The funds raised will be used for cryopreservation, medical and legal logistics, and establishing a trust in Atreyu&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">If the target is exceeded, Clare plans to channel the extra funds into anti-bullying reform, legal action, and support for other families navigating similar tragedies. &#8220;My 13-year-old son tragically took his own life after months of brutal bullying at a NSW public school,&#8221; Clare\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-preserve-my-son-after-bullying-tragedy?attribution_id=sl:6970a07c-1544-4f35-998e-9e90e64b057f&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-preserve-my-son-after-bullying-tragedy?attribution_id=sl:6970a07c-1544-4f35-998e-9e90e64b057f&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\">wrote<\/a>\u00a0on the fundraising page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On her Instagram page, she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKE6iIUJroN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKE6iIUJroN\/\">noted<\/a>, &#8220;This was not his fault. He was let down by the schooling system as he suffered horrendous amounts of bullying. Now I humbly beg of you to help me preserve his life and help me fight against this inhumane landslide of child suicides caused by unchecked\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/404808-5-year-old-girl-mocked-for-fat-tummy-mom.html\">bullying\u00a0<\/a>by schools and teachers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/6EaB03jx?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Atreyu had only just started Year 7 on February 5. By February 7, just two days later, Clare says he was already in tears, pleading with her to stop the bullies. According to Clare, her son endured relentless abuse from his classmates, including a terrifying incident where they allegedly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">tried to drown<\/a>\u00a0him during a school camp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;When he told me, I was mortified that the school hadn&#8217;t called me,&#8221;\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">said<\/a>\u00a0Clare, who immediately went to his school and demanded a meeting. The actress also claims the bullies drew on his body to humiliate him and bombarded him with harassing phone calls at all hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/VHMigAql?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;They just destroyed him. And in a moment of immense pain, he just did something, because I think he just didn&#8217;t know what else to do,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Clare said she pulled Atreyu out of school in early April after he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">told<\/a>\u00a0her, &#8220;If he had to go to school, he&#8217;d kill himself.&#8221; Away from his tormentors and with professional support, she believed his mental health was improving. &#8220;I just wish I knew what he was thinking,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/lIwDuK3f?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The actress also divulged that she had repeatedly alerted the school, at least 10 times between February and April. She also notified the Department of Education and Children&#8217;s Services about Atreyu&#8217;s suffering, providing medical and psychological documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;I have medical records, psychologist reports, a formal PTSD diagnosis from his doctor, and emails proving I raised the alarm repeatedly. But nothing was done. No one stepped in. And now, my beautiful boy is gone,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">lamented<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/gh0vn3TU?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Though he didn&#8217;t leave a note, Clare shared that they often had deep conversations about the afterlife. &#8220;We&#8217;d talk about the future, about heaven, how we&#8217;d like to come back and do things together. Those were his wishes and dreams, and I can&#8217;t fail him now,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">recalled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Clare is keen on cryogenically preserving her son&#8217;s body because she believes the process could\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">reunite them<\/a>\u00a0in the afterlife.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/aCurWbQ4?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The actress, who describes herself as a filmmaker, journalist, and mother, is determined not to let her son&#8217;s journey end here. &#8220;This is about hope and justice. Refusing to let my son&#8217;s story end in silence,&#8221; she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-preserve-my-son-after-bullying-tragedy?attribution_id=sl:6970a07c-1544-4f35-998e-9e90e64b057f&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-preserve-my-son-after-bullying-tragedy?attribution_id=sl:6970a07c-1544-4f35-998e-9e90e64b057f&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Clare stated that as a public figure with a national platform, she&#8217;s committed to using every tool at her disposal to ensure\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-preserve-my-son-after-bullying-tragedy?attribution_id=sl:6970a07c-1544-4f35-998e-9e90e64b057f&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-preserve-my-son-after-bullying-tragedy?attribution_id=sl:6970a07c-1544-4f35-998e-9e90e64b057f&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\">no other child suffers<\/a>\u00a0the same fate and that systemic failures like those that affected her son are never repeated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/NjEQRByt?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\" data-google-query-id=\"CMf0gM7WwY0DFaiSrAIdgdIfhA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Officials have also spoken out after Atreyu&#8217;s death. Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car called his demise a heartbreaking tragedy and extended her sympathies to the Clare family, saying no parent should ever have to face such pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">NSW Deputy Secretary of Public Schools Deborah Summerhayes also acknowledged the devastating impact of the loss and said the Department of Education was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/subscribe\/news\/1\/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&amp;dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Fmonths-of-bullying-mother-begs-for-help-after-13yo-boy-takes-his-own-life%2Fnews-story%2F675b9b84425b83aed08bb030ed4c74d3&amp;memtype=anonymous&amp;mode=premium&amp;v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE\">offering counselling<\/a>\u00a0and wellbeing support to students and staff at the school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/0fsF57Eb?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\" data-google-query-id=\"CL70l87WwY0DFciMZgIdT94trA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Just like his mother, Atreyu had already begun making his mark in the entertainment industry. He was known\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/m.imdb.com\/name\/nm9112115\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeUm3l_H4sKTge3278nAQNFK3rU_wAu4K4OKDCsNPqsg866ZllXVvAQrHHY3A_aem_ku1reeoJCBFYI-JkzWZngg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/m.imdb.com\/name\/nm9112115\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeUm3l_H4sKTge3278nAQNFK3rU_wAu4K4OKDCsNPqsg866ZllXVvAQrHHY3A_aem_ku1reeoJCBFYI-JkzWZngg\">for his roles<\/a>\u00a0in 2008&#8217;s &#8220;Deadly Women&#8221; and in &#8220;Black Truck&#8221; and &#8220;Benefited,&#8221; both of which were released in 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As for Clare, she gained recognition for\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6231196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6231196\/\">her breakout role<\/a>\u00a0as Cherry on Channel [V]&#8217;s TV series &#8220;Blog Party.&#8221; She went on to appear in productions such as &#8220;Head Above Water&#8221; and &#8220;House of Bond&#8221; before shifting her focus to filmmaking. Her work behind the camera includes the award-winning &#8220;Benefited,&#8221; among other projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/j4m3Rr74?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\" data-google-query-id=\"CPaJi9DWwY0DFcmk2AUd74Qc4Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Now, a promising life has been cut short, but a determined mother is channeling her grief into a fight for justice \u2014 hoping to spark change and spare other families from similar heartbreak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text &#8220;help&#8221; to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to\u00a0<\/i><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"http:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\"><i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">suicidepreventionlifeline.org<\/i><\/a><i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; According to the actress, her son was emotionally shattered and in deep pain, and just when it seemed like he was beginning to heal, he took his own &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28267"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28269,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28267\/revisions\/28269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}