My Kitchen Rules stars Carly and Tresne reveal the heartbreaking news that their baby daughter, Poppy Grace has died
Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton have made the sad announcement that their 20-month-old daughter Poppy Grace has died after a battle with leukaemia.
My Kitchen Rules fan-fave couple, Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton have shared the very sad news that announce their sweet baby daughter has died at just 20 months old after a battle with leukaemia.
The couple, who appeared on 2014’s season of MKR, had been documenting their journey as parents of a child who was ill via Instagram, took to the platform on Thursday last week to share the news that Poppy Grace had lost her brave battle.
Sharing an image of little Poppy Grace wearing her trademark glasses and contagious grin, the pair shared: “This morning we lost our precious baby Poppy Grace.
“True to form she fought tooth and nail until her final breath. Her leukaemia took over and at her last bloods the blasts were 787,000. That fighting spirit was so prominent right throughout her battle and it was so evident in the last four traumatic days.
“Poppy showed us what it is to be grateful and happy with whatever cards you are dealt.”
My Kitchen Rules stars Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton had been documenting life with a sick child on Instagram.
The heartfelt tribute continued: “She made the most of her time on Earth, dancing, giggling and smiling right until days from the end. She was loving and funny and nurturing. She was clever and empathetic.
“She had a heart of gold and she shone so brightly, oozing joy. We felt honoured to be her mums and we didn’t take a second of that for granted, not a second.
“She taught us so very much in her short 20 months and we have never experienced a love as all encompassing.”
The couple have asked people to pay their respects by donating blood.
The mothers, who captured the hearts of the nation on MKR when they revealed they had been in a loving relationship since 2006, said they were “so sorry” to share the news with their followers.
‘”We know there were so many children, teens and adults alike following her journey and we don’t want to hurt their beautiful hearts,” they wrote.
“Please tell them that Poppy’s star is shining brightly above them encouraging them to be strong when handed adversity, and to make the most of life and all its sparkling opportunities.”
In true form, Carly and Tresne have set up a Lifeblood donation group in Poppy’s name, where they have been encouraging their to donate blood.
“The Poppy Grace Lifeblood Group is fourth in the Newcastle region’s leaderboard. Let’s get her to first position,” was the message from the grieving mothers.
“She has encouraged so many of us to rise up and help others by donating blood. Please continue to give blood in her name.
“We will rise up again for Poppy. We don’t know what that looks like yet – we are lost and our purpose is gone.
“But we’ll be back soon and we will live life to the fullest in her honour. There is good to be done from the experiences we have had, there is lots to share and many ways we can make the lives of oncology kids and their parents better.
“Until then we will rest so we can rise up for our Poppy, forever 20 months old.”
Donation bookings can be made on the Lifeblood website or by phoning 13 14 95
