Mum tells how boy who lost fight for life as baby brother was born is 'saving five lives'

Ten-year-old Dylan Coady-Coleman, who lost his fight for life after a road collision, has been hailed a ‘superhero’ after he saved five lives, his proud mum has revealed.

Dylan suffered what turned out to be fatal injuries as a result of a road collision on Sunday afternoon, February 25, in Purcell Park, Shannon, Co Clare.

He was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick following the incident and after treatment there and subsequently at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin, he was sadly pronounced dead on Wednesday morning.

Now his mum Laura Coady has revealed hero Dylan has now saved five young lives by donating his organs. In a post on social media, proud Laura wrote: “All going well, just got amazing news. He will be saving five lives tonight.”

Laura went on to explain how Dylan came home from school about a month ago and told her that they were talking about organ donation in school.

“And if we didn’t mind….if anything ever happened to him, he would like to donate something or anything. This wasn’t us, all him,” proud Laura revealed.

Pals commented in her post, calling Dylan “such an amazing little boy, a superhero,” and another wrote “He was a beautiful caring little boy. Now your angel,” and another wrote: “That really shows how much of a caring and thoughtful little boy he was every day. A beautiful little hero he is.”

A mum who gave birth to a baby boy as her son lost his fight for life after a car crash has said:

Earlier, Laura, who gave birth to a baby boy as her son lost his fight for life, revealed Dylan “got to meet his little brother.”

Baby Shane Dylan Coady-Coleman was born on Tuesday, February 27, to parents Laura and Garry Coleman. Garry announced the arrival with a picture on Facebook and Confirming her little boy’s passing on Wednesday, heartbroken Laura has told how Dylan’s organs will be donated to children in need and asked people to play The Cranberries song ‘Zombie’ in his memory.

Posting a photo of a smiling Dylan in a kayak on social media, Laura wrote: “Dylan (Trigger) Charlie Coady-Coleman officially died today at 11.12am. He got to meet his little brother.

“He will be donating his organs to little kids. If ye would like to play Zombie in his memory today xxx.”

Dylan’s school, St Tolas NS in Shannon, paid an emotional tribute to him, describing him as a “beloved pupil.”

The school said in a heartbreaking statement: “It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the tragic death of our beloved pupil Dylan Coady-Coleman.

“Dylan is a much loved 4th class pupil in St Tolas N.S. His gorgeous smile and kind heart endeared him to everyone in our school community. He will be greatly missed.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his Mum Laura, dad Garry, little sister Zoe and new baby brother Shane.

“We are also thinking of his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, his extended family and his wide circle of friends, especially those here in St Tolas,” the school said.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page set up to support the grieving family of little Dylan, has now raised over €46,000.

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