Beautiful news as the Abdallah family who lost three children in horror crash, announce the arrival of a baby girl
Danny and Leila Abdallah welcomed their eighth child, a baby girl in April.
The nation’s heart bled for Leila and Danny Abdallah when a 2020 horror crash involving a drunk driver took the lives of three of their children and their niece.
One year on from the tragedy, the grieving parents shocked Australians everywhere when they publicly forgave the driver who killed Sienna, 8, Angelina, 12, and Antony, 13, alongside cousin Veronique Sakr, 11, in the crash at Oatlands on February 1, 2020.
In March ’22 they delighted the nation when they welcomed baby girl, Selina and now they have more exciting news as they have welcomed their eighth child.
“We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our beautiful baby girl, born on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. She has filled our hearts with joy and love, and we are incredibly grateful. Glory to God 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻,” Leila shared to Instagram.
A beautiful name and a beautiful tribute
On June 19, Danny and Leila shared the Instagram stories of gift box company, @buttonsandbows._ who had set up a welcome table to celebrate the newest member of the family, revealing her sweet name.
On a table adorned with pinks and creams, including mock children’s blocks revealing the name, “Mary Sienna Abdallah”. Baby Mary’s middle name is gorgeous tribute to her big sister, Sienna whose life was lost in the horror crash.
The @buttonsandbows._ display also features three circle lights above the table, described as “three halos representing baby Mary’s angels in Heaven above”.
The couple announced the pregnancy in October, 2023. Speaking with 2GB radio in October, 2023, Danny revealed the family were expecting another child.
“Leila’s well, she’s pregnant again. I got one past the goalkeeper!” he joked. “And yeah, she’s been pretty busy with the kids.”
“But we’re all OK, as good as can be,” he shared before revealing that the Oatlands Golf Club had finally agreed to a memorial being set up at the scene of the crash to honour his children.
“This has been great, it’s put closure in our lives,” he said.
In February, 2024 a public unveiling of the sandstone plinths dedicated to the young lives lost and those affected by the Oatlands tragedy four years ago was attended by over 200 people including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Premier Chris Minns and former Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Oatlands Golf Club.
The Abdallah families incredible forgiveness
The nation’s heart bled for Leila and Danny Abdallah when a horror crash involving a drunk driver took the lives of three of their children and their niece in 2020.
In December 2021, the family announced they were expecting another baby, saying God had blessed them with “gift from above”.
At the time, Danny and Leila describes the beautiful new blessing as a welcome addition to the family for the couple’s children, Michael, Liana and Alex who had been “praying” for a sibling, which they soon received in the form of baby sister, Selina born in March ’22.
On that nightmare day, the children were killed after they were struck by a ute as they walked on a footpath to get ice cream.
“FORGIVENESS gives you freedom and allows you to live your life peacefully,” Leila Abdallah said one year after a crash that took the lives of her beautiful babies.
On the one year anniversary of the tragic loss, the children’s families launched an annual memorial, i4Give Day “honouring our four little saints in heaven” while urging people to reflect on the importance of relationships in their lives.
“We chose to turn our tragedy into a greater goodness. We chose to carry our cross with dignity. We chose forgiveness and love over hatred…” said Leila.
“Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself.”
This incredible selfless act saw Leila named as 2021’s Mother Of The Year, and Danny invited to be one of the ten “everyday Australians” who have made an “extraordinary contribution” joining Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Queen’s funeral.
More tragedy for the Abdallah family as father of Oatlands crash victim dies after cancer battle
In another unimaginable loss for the victims of the Oatlands crash in 2020, has passed away after a battle with cancer in July ’23.
Eleven-year-old Veronique, along with her cousins 8yo Sienna, 12yo Angelina and 13yo Antony Abdallah, tragically lost their lives on February 1, 2020, when they were struck by a drunk and drugged driver in a ute as they went for ice creams.
In late June, Bob Sakr shared post revealing that he was dying of cancer. Bravely, he took the opportunity to express his gratitude to all those who had been a part of his life and allowed him to be a part of theirs.
Taking to social media, Bob Sakr shared the devastating news that he has been battling cancer for nearly a year, and that it had gone into “attack mode’, leaving him with just weeks left to live.
“I haven’t booked my ticket, and I am not in a hurry, but I am preparing for what’s to come next,” the grieving father wrote.
“I’m not one in saying bye, but instead prefer to say, ‘See you next time I’m looking at you’.”
