Two mothers have turned to each other for support after their young sons, who both played for the same Gold Coast rugby league club, died by suicide just six days apart.
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Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, died on October 2 and September 26 respectively, devastating their families, teammates and the wider community.
Treyvon was a current player for the Gold Coast’s Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club, while Kaiyah was a former player.
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The children did not know each other.
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As their families grapple with the tragedies, the boys' mothers, have found comfort in each other.
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'I just lost my son two days ago to suicide how are you surviving every second I feel like I'm going die,' Kaiyah's mother, Breanna, commented on a tribute posted by Treyvon's mum, Sarah.
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'I just want to go be with him, as one mother who just lost his son to suicide to another, I know exactly how you feel and I will be forever broken.
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Sarah replied: 'I feel the same please reach out, we can meet and feel this same pain together we both never thought would happen to our beautiful boys.'
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Heartbreaking details have since emerged about the boys' separate mental health struggles, with Sarah revealing Treyvon's death had come as a complete shock to his family.
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Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, died on September 26 (pictured with his mum Sarah)
Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, passed away on October 2 (pictured with his mum Breanna whose reached out to Sarah for support)
The Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club paid tribute to the boys and urged players to band together in the wake of the tragedy
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Treyvon was never a sad kid always playing sport, so many friends and whanau and was laughing and texting all night, before something changed in a couple of hours a split devastating choice,' Sarah said.
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While Treyvon's death came without warning, Kaiyah had been struggling with his mental health for some time, despite his mother's tireless efforts to get him help.
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I advocated for him so much I had him into child youth mental health services...
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I was doing every thing I absolutely could and I still lost my baby,' she said in a separate post.
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'I will never forgive me self for not saving him but if there is ever a child out there that is suffering, my home is always open.
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I will help you.
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Please don’t ever let another mother suffer what I now suffer.'
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Her plea has been echoed by the Coomera Cutters, which is organising an event to give young players greater access to mental health and bereavement support.
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'It has really hurt our club and all their teammates, they were two of our own and their families were part of our community,' club president Joe Smith said.
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'While some children may go on to the NRL, most of the boys just want to be a part of something, see their mates and play sport.
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'Sometimes those two hours a week of training can be a break for them and their chance to let loose, play a bit of footy and be with their mates.'
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Treyvon's family remembered him for his 'kind heart, loving nature, his love of footy and sport, and the way he made friends wherever he went'
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Kaiyah was remembered as a 'proud Aboriginal boy who deeply loved learning and being immersed in his culture'
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'One life lost in this way is too many, let alone two, so we're trying to see if there's anything we can do as a club to help get things out there.
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The club has now urged its players to band together in the wake of the tragedy.
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If you’re struggling, you are never alone.
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Speak to someone you trust, reach out, and remember that you are loved, valued and you matter,' they said in an online post.
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Separate fundraisers set up for the families have raised more than $50,000 combined.
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If this story affected you, contact Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
Treyvon's mum said her usually happy son's death came after 'something changed'
His family and friends have paid tribute to him with a series of vigils
- READ MORE: Two footy-mad Australian boys, 12 and 13, die from suicide after mental health battles
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