A TERMINALLY ill tot has tragically died this week following a long fight with an incurable illness, leaving her family "broken". Maebhe Gorman, 2, from Galway tragically passed away on Tuesday, August 5, after fighting the cruel disease for nearly a year. In November 2023 Maebhe was diagnosed with a life-limiting genetic disease named Metachromatic leukodystrophy late infantile form.
Her parents Veronica and John Gorman have been left "broken" according to an update shared on the GoFundMe page dedicated to Maebhe's treatment. The heartwrenching update read: "It is with the heaviest heart we share the sad news our beautiful, baby warrior, Queen Maebhe passed away peacefully yesterday. "She was in the arms of her Mammy and Daddy, surrounded by her adoring family.
"Our Brave Maebhe has lost her battle but she touched so many lives in her tiny life. We are grateful to everyone for everything over the last 9 months." They added: "Funeral arrangements will be shared on RIP.
ie tomorrow. We will be taking the next couple days to spend together as a family with our beautiful Maebhe." Maebhe was diagnosed in Temple Street in late 2023 with M.
L.D, which affects mostly the 'white matter' of the brain, causing a progressive loss of physical and, later, mental skills. Due to MLD's rarity, the neurologist team were surprised by the results and Maebhe's family were unaware of the disease and prognosis.
At that time neurologists in Temple Street indicated a probable life expectancy of a furt.