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Liam Danher’s parents say a seizure mat could have saved his life, but the NDIS knocked back funding
Parents Kevin and Tracey Danher have spent the past three months overcome by grief after the death of their 23-year-old son Liam.
Key points:
- Liam Danher’s parents found him dead on the morning of February 5 this year
- Liam lived with autism and epilepsy and died of a seizure in his sleep
- The couple’s application for a specialised seizure mat was met with knockbacks from the NDIS
But mixed with their grief is a strong feeling of injustice, as the couple believes the National Disability Insurance Agency could have taken steps to save their son.
Liam was severely intellectually impaired and had the mental age of a toddler. He also lived with autism and epilepsy.
On the morning of February 5 this year, the Danhers awoke in their Cairns home…
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