Archive · 26 May 2025
Actress Seeks Funds to Cryopreserve Son After Suicide
Actress Clare McCann is raising funds to cryogenically preserve her 13-year-old son, Atreyu, who died by suicide after being bullied.
Cryopreservation is like freezing someone at very cold temperatures to hopefully bring them back in the future.
She hopes to raise $196,000 for this.
If she raises more money than needed, she plans to start an anti-bullying campaign, pursue legal action, and help other families affected by bullying.
She is urging people to donate because there is a limited time to preserve the body.
Actress Clare McCann's son, Atreyu, died by suicide after being bullied.
McCann launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for cryopreservation.
The goal is to raise $196,000 to preserve the body.
If the goal is exceeded, funds will go to anti-bullying efforts and legal action.
The actress has a limited time frame to preserve her son's body.
- Who
- Clare McCann, an actress, is seeking donations.
- What
- Clare McCann is raising money to cryogenically preserve her son's body after his suicide.
- When
- Atreyu McCann passed away on Friday; the GoFundMe campaign launched shortly after.
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- To cryogenically preserve her son's body with the hope of future revival, and to combat bullying.
- Victim
- Atreyu McCann
- Age
- 13
- Cause of Death
- Suicide
- Mother
- Clare McCann
- Fundraising Goal
- $196,000 USD (300,000 AUD)
- Fund Purpose
- Cryopreservation, anti-bullying campaign, legal action, and assisting affected families.
- Cryopreservation
- Freezing a body at very low temperatures.