Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support

Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support Photos: Supplied

Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support [Update]

Five-year-old Marno Muller is fighting for his life in ICU following a setback. He was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs.

Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support

Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support Photos: Supplied

Five-year-old Marno Muller is fighting for his life ICE is on full life support after he was found hanging from a slide at a school in Springs.

FIVE-YEAR-OLD MARNO HAS BEEN PLACED ON LIFE SUPPORT

According to his aunt, Nadia Minnie, Marno suffered a setback and was placed on full life support. 

Little Marno’s right lung collapsed. He is in a critical condition and his family has asked for prayers during this difficult time. 

“Marno is on strong sedation and full life support. He has also already started getting blood transfusions. The doctor explained that this would continue for the next three days to help his little lung recover.” 

Nadia Minnie

According to his family, the creche said Marno was playing like normal on the slide on Thursday morning when the strings of his jacket hoodie got stuck at the top of the slide. And as Marno was sliding down, the strings got tighter, and he began suffocating halfway down the slide.

Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support
Five-year-old Marno Muller Photo: Facebook

MARNO WAS ALREADY BLUE IN THE FACE WHEN HE WAS FOUND

According to the family, the teacher thought Marno was just playing around as she could still see his feet move.

It is unclear how long Marno was without oxygen, but it is believed that he was already blue in the face and unresponsive when they found him hanging from the slide.

Five-year-old Marno suffers a setback, now on life support
Little Marno was found on this slide. Photo:Supplied

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HE IS IN ICU FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE

Little Marno was immediately rushed to a nearby a hospital, where is he still fighting for his life in ICU.

“We are still short of funds for Marno. The funds we had are not even going to last this week. Thank you so much to everyone who made a contribution to him.” 

Nadia Minnie

The hospital informed the devastated parents of Marno that the hospital does not accept the hospital plan they have.

THE SPECIALIST CONFIRMED THAT MARNO HAS BRAIN DAMAGE

Last week a specialist confirmed Marno has brain damage, but it was too early to say how severe.

“There were many questions about what had happened and where the supervision was.”

Minnie said Marno has been at this specific school for the past three years.

CAN YOU ASSIST THE FAMILY?

“Marno’s parents are devastated by the incident and are in desperate need of donations to keep him in the hospital for the next critical couple of days.”

Click here if you would like to assist the family or contact Minnie on 0782491971.