Four young brothers raise enough money to buy their family home after parents die of cancer months apart
FOUR young brothers have raised more than £320,000 to buy their family home after their parents died of cancer months apart.
Patrick, 21, Jack, 14, Andrew, eight, and Conor Clifford, five, smashed their £68,000 target in just one month.
Their dad Padraig, 46, died in January - just five months after mum Elaine, who passed away a day before her 41st birthday.
And the young orphans, from Co. Kerry, Ireland, purchased the rented family home in an attempt to "secure their future", the reports.
Mary Hayes, who organised their GoFundMe page, said: "The Clifford boy's aunt Mary Hayes and their grandfather James Clifford launched a GoFundMe page on April 27 to raise funds to allow the boys purchase their rented home in Milltown.
"This house has treasured memories of their parents, Padraig and Elaine, who both passed away from cancer within five months of each other.
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"They are humbled and sincerely grateful for the phenomenal generosity their fundraiser has received.
"In the space of a month, the GoFundMe page has raised €379,085 euros with donations from all over the world.
"It has surpassed all expectations and it is hard to put into words how grateful the Clifford family are.
"The last few months have been extremely difficult for the Clifford boys and they could not have coped without the huge support of their extended family, friends and neighbours.
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"They want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their comfort, support, kindness and generosity.
"The monies raised has been put in a trust fund for the boys.
"It will allow Patrick, Jack, Andrew and Conor to purchase their home in Milltown and help with future living and educational costs.
"Thank you all sincerely for your generosity and kindness, it will never be forgotten."
Elaine Clifford was tragically diagnosed with stage four cancer in May last year and passed away just three months later in August.
And devastated dad Padraig was sadly diagnosed with cancer after reportedly feeling unwell in December.
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He was admitted to University Hospital Kerry in January this year where it was found he had an aggressive form of cancer following tests.
And later that month the loving dad also passed away, leaving their four boys heartbroken.