Frankie-Rae Law, an eleven-year-old from Essex, had been playing at home on November 14 when he suddenly ran into the family’s living room and collapsed, struggling to breathe.

That morning, his mother, 33-year-old Keleigh Law, had taken him to a GP appointment after he complained of throat pain. With no additional symptoms, the GP sent him home, diagnosing him with “ a virus.”

Later that night, the situation took a frightening turn when Frankie alerted his mum that he was having trouble breathing. Minutes later, Keleigh found her son slumped over the toilet, his eyes glazed and lips grey.

“He came to the living room gasping for air, and the sheer horror on his face was insane,” Keleigh recalled. “He told me, ‘I can’t breathe.’ He was pacing up and down because he was so scared — and within two minutes he went eerily silent.”

Paramedics were called immediately, while CPR was performed in a desperate attempt to save him.

“My mum burst through the front door and started CPR on him for 30 minutes,” she said. “His lips went pink, his eyes opened, and a little bit of spit came out — but then he was gone again.”

Frankie was rushed to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, where doctors carried out an MRI scan in an attempt to find the cause. Despite their efforts, they informed his mother that his chances of survival were extremely slim, and that even if he pulled through, he would likely suffer severe brain damage.

Keleigh stayed by her son’s side, holding his hand, until he passed away in the early hours of November 15.

“I sat with him, held his hand, and kissed him while he passed away,” she said.

Doctors have yet to provide a clear explanation for Frankie’s death. In the meantime, the family has launched a GoFundMe page to help give him “the best send-off possible.”

“He was such a lovable child,” Keleigh shared. “Since he’s passed, I’ve received messages from people I don’t even know, saying how much they loved him. His smile literally lit up a room.”

Frankie is remembered by his family, friends, and classmates, who have left flowers, cards, and tributes in his memory.

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