Family mourns 'brave' baby girl after battle with rare genetic disease
A family is mourning the death of their 10-month-old daughter, Autumn, who passed away from the rare genetic condition MIRAGE syndrome. The family is seeking community support through a fundraising page to help cover memorial costs.
Why it matters
It highlights the devastating impact of ultra-rare genetic diseases on families and the role of community crowdfunding in managing end-of-life expenses.
<p>A family is mourning the loss of their infant daughter after what they described as an "incredibly brave battle" with an exceptionally rare genetic disease. </p> <p>Autumn, 10 months, died at Wellington Hospital after living with MIRAGE syndrome, an incredibly rare genetic condition which affects approximately one in 1 million babies. </p> <p>Autumn's family said her mother, father and six-year-old brother had spent "countless days and nights" in Wellington Hospital during the 10 months since she was born, "doing everything we could to give Autumn every chance possible". </p> <p>"Unfortunately, her body had been through so much she couldn’t fight anymore. She passed peacefully in our arms surrounded by her family.</p> <p>"Despite everything she endured, she filled our lives with so much love, strength, and joy.
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