- Former journalist’s brother dies
- He fought a rare brain disease
The brother of former Channel Nine reporter Hayley Webb has died from a rare brain disease.
Lachlan Webb, younger brother of the former television presenter, died on Thursday at the age of 36.
He had spent most of his life battling fatal familial insomnia (FFI), which is a rare and incurable brain disease.
Lachlan Webb (pictured left), younger brother of former Channel Nine reporter Hayley Webb, has died.
Webb leaves behind his wife Claire and son Morrison.
Nine’s Today Show paid tribute to the father and beloved husband on the program on Thursday morning.
“I want to take a moment to remember Lachlan Webb, who passed away at the age of 36,” said presenter Karl Stevanovic.
—You may remember that we told you his story last year, Lachlan. An extraordinary man fighting an unimaginable curse.’
‘So I met him, along with his beautiful sister, Hayley, and was so touched by their bond. Everyone here today is thinking about the Webb family.
The illness also affected Hayley (pictured) and she opened up about her brother’s health battle last month.
The illness also affected Hayley and she opened up about her brother’s health battle last month.
She revealed that the disease had been “unleashed” in Lachlan and left him with six months to live. courier mail reported.
“When Lachlan was diagnosed with a trigger in April, the day after his son’s first birthday, aged 35, it was our worst nightmare,” Hayley said.
“We just couldn’t believe it had happened so early,” she continued, before revealing that FFI usually struck much later in her family members’ lives.
More to come.