An 11-year-old boy died just hours after a doctor told his mother his sore throat was 'just a virus'. Frankie-Rae Law, from Braintree, Essex, complained of a sore throat on Friday, November 14, prompting his mother, Keleigh Law, to take him to a local GP.
According to Keleigh, the doctor said it was nothing serious and they returned home. However, hours later, Frankie-Rae came into the living room 'gasping for air', saying he could not breathe. Keleigh followed him to the bathroom, where she found him slumped over the toilet, with grey lips and glazed eyes.
Despite efforts from Keleigh, her mother, paramedics and doctors, Frankie-Rae died in the early hours of Saturday. Paramedics attempted resuscitation but were unable to use a defibrillator as he had no heart rhythm. He was taken to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, where doctors continued efforts before an MRI revealed no brain activity.
Keleigh described the horror of seeing her son struggle to breathe, saying he had been laughing and playing just minutes before. Doctors have not yet determined the cause of death. The family has set up a GoFundMe page to cover funeral costs. Keleigh said, 'I feel like I failed him. He was my best friend.'
