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Parents of Olivia Grace Edwards Launch Fundraiser After Fatal Asthma Attack

They are turning their loss into a fundraiser for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation to improve support for families managing childhood asthma.

Overview

  • Olivia Grace Edwards, 8, became unwell in an Aberdeen car park on October 25, 2025, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital the day before her ninth birthday.
  • Her parents say she died from an acute asthma attack and believe better guidance after her diagnosis could have changed the outcome.
  • The family has launched a fundraising appeal and will join Aberdeen Kiltwalk’s Wee Wander on June 7 to support the Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
  • The foundation praised the effort, saying donations will fund education, family support, and emergency response programs for asthma and severe allergies.
  • Friends and relatives remembered Olivia as a beautiful and happy child, with tributes shared by family friend Kathryn Campbell.