The midlands teenager passed away after a long battle with a muscle wasting disease.
A Roscommon teenager has passed away after a long battle with a muscle wasting disease.
Archie Naughton had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The 16-year-old died earlier this evening after being admitted to the Mater Hospital last week.
His family announced his passing on the Join Our Boys Facebook page.
In the post his parents said, "our beautiful heroic son Archie John has died and our hearts are smashed into millions of pieces. We shall never recover. We already miss his presence; his warmth; his love; his humour; his tenacity and his infectious beautiful smile. The void he has left is vast and dark and catastrophic. Archie did not want to leave us and he fought and fought to stay here. He had so many dreams and plans for the future. Duchenne has robbed him of so, so much. Forever in our hearts and minds and forever 16 years old."
His younger brothers George & Isaac also have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The Join Our Boys Trust has built a house that can cater for the boys needs.
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