THE heartbroken dad of tragic Koa Brock has said he's overwhelmed by the support from fellow Scots following his son's death.
Barry Brock's plea for Rangers and Celtic fans to join forces by releasing balloons as his eight-month-old "watches over Hampden" during Sunday's Old Firm clash went viral yesterday.
Since then, Gers fans were quick to raise thousands in honour of the meningitis-stricken tot.
But shortly after his appeal, the little one passed away after a short battle with the illness.
Read more: Rangers fans raise thousands for tragic Koa Brock's family
Barry said online: “So overwhelmed from the support and I’ll try so hard to acknowledge every message although there can’t be far off a thousand.
“Your support has helped us through this totally overwhelmed everyone.”
Barry added: “I never got the chance to take Koa to a game but I’ll tell him the sky will be coloured just for him.
“The last thing I’ll tell him is that his daddy will always love him. He”s my world and his mummy’s best wee boy.”
Friends have raised thousands for the tot as friends paid tribute with a touching video.
The family have said little Koa will be an organ-donor, helping to save the lives of others.
Barry said online: “I’d like to thank David Turner for setting up Koa’s justgiving page and everyone who has donated to help us being self employed at times like this isn’t easy and it’s taken away a little unneeded stress.”
The baby was on holiday with his family down south before the deadly illness struck.
Barry told the Scottish Sun: “The meningitis attacked his brain and there was nothing anyone could do. It would not have made any difference if we’d got him to hospital any sooner. It was just all so quick.”
Mum Hayley added: “The doctors said to us that there was no chance of recovery. I approached the doctors about organ donation before they came to me, I’ve had congenital heart problems and had everything from a stint to artificial valves placed in.
Read more: Rangers dad urges Old Firm supporters to release balloons for tragic baby
“I might need a heart one day, how could I justify not giving Koa’s organs to help someone else?
“If his organs save someone’s life then my little boy has had a purpose, his life was worth something, and that’s what he was meant to be here for.”
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel