Brandon's mother, Gladys Precilla Lao, says her son died at 6:44 pm
Friday, January 23, at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City
Pope
Francis blesses Brandon Emmanuel Lao during his meeting with families
at the Mall of Asia Area on January 17, 2015. Rappler photo
MANILA, Philippines – Three-year-old Brandon Emmanuel Lao, who was blessed by Pope Francis at the Mall of Asia Arena, died Friday, January 23.
Brandon's mother, Gladys Precilla Lao, said her son died at 6:44 pm
at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, according to a GMA News report.
The Laos were the first family the Pope encountered – and blessed – when he entered the MOA Arena.
Brandon's deteriorating health was caused by a number of issues. He
had a hole in his heart and pulmonary hypertension, and also had a
severely damaged left lung.
In an earlier interview with Rappler hours after the meeting with
Pope Francis on Friday, January 16, Gladys said, “I really wanted to say
thank you and he said, 'Do not cry.' And then he was holding my face
and telling me to stop crying…but the more I cried.”
Brandon needed a constant supply of oxygen from a tank and spent most
of his days sleeping. His lips and finger tips were a ghastly shade of
blue, a sign that his condition was not improving.
When the Pope started praying over Brandon, he woke up and started crying.
The Laos met the Pope during his "Encounter with Families" event,
where a member of the Pope's security personnel motioned for Gladys and
Brandon to be allowed forward into a position to meet Pope Francis. – Rappler.com
Friday, January 23, at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City
Francis blesses Brandon Emmanuel Lao during his meeting with families
at the Mall of Asia Area on January 17, 2015. Rappler photo
MANILA, Philippines – Three-year-old Brandon Emmanuel Lao, who was blessed by Pope Francis at the Mall of Asia Arena, died Friday, January 23.
Brandon's mother, Gladys Precilla Lao, said her son died at 6:44 pm
at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, according to a GMA News report.
The Laos were the first family the Pope encountered – and blessed – when he entered the MOA Arena.
Brandon's deteriorating health was caused by a number of issues. He
had a hole in his heart and pulmonary hypertension, and also had a
severely damaged left lung.
In an earlier interview with Rappler hours after the meeting with
Pope Francis on Friday, January 16, Gladys said, “I really wanted to say
thank you and he said, 'Do not cry.' And then he was holding my face
and telling me to stop crying…but the more I cried.”
Brandon needed a constant supply of oxygen from a tank and spent most
of his days sleeping. His lips and finger tips were a ghastly shade of
blue, a sign that his condition was not improving.
When the Pope started praying over Brandon, he woke up and started crying.
The Laos met the Pope during his "Encounter with Families" event,
where a member of the Pope's security personnel motioned for Gladys and
Brandon to be allowed forward into a position to meet Pope Francis. – Rappler.com
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