The two-year-old daughter of English cricketer Matt Dunn dies after a battle with a severe form of epilepsy… as the Surrey bowler shares an emotional message saying she will “be forever” in his heart
- Matt Dunn confirmed his daughter died in an Instagram Story on Wednesday
- Their two-year-old daughter Florence died of a severe form of epilepsy.
- The Surrey bowler said in a post that Florence would “be forever” in his heart.
England cricket star Matt Dunn is mourning the loss of his two-year-old daughter Florence, who died of a severe form of epilepsy.
Tributes have been paid to Dunn and his family, after the Surrey bowler announced the news in a post on his Instagram Story on Wednesday.
Sharing a photo of her daughter, Dunn said she would “be forever” in her heart.
Florence suffered from a rare and severe form of epilepsy known as Dravet Syndrome, which the NHS describes as a “rare, devastating and life-limiting genetic neurological condition”.
While a separate post in an account dedicated to Florence read: ‘Our beautiful girl gained her angel wings and was lost to SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).
Surrey bowler Matt Dunn’s two-year-old daughter has died of a severe form of epilepsy
‘Finding the words right now is almost impossible. You were so incredibly loved and the mark you left on so many lives is something to behold, you brightened up any room you walked into. We will always be so proud of you and your fight girl.
A statement from the county read: “Everyone in Surrey is very saddened by the news of the passing of Matt Dunn’s daughter, Florence.
“Our thoughts are with Matt and his wife Jessica, who bravely managed Florence’s Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy.”
Surrey cricket manager Alec Stewart also offered his condolences to the family, saying: “We are absolutely devastated by the news of Florence’s passing and our best wishes go out to the entire Dunn family.” We will give Matt and Jessica all the support we can.’
The cricket community has come together to offer condolences to Dunn and his family.
The cricket community has come together to offer condolences to Dunn and his family, with Essex saying: “Our deepest condolences to Matt and his family.”
A statement on Yorkshire’s social media accounts also read: “We send our love and thoughts to the Dunn family at this incredibly difficult time.”
Dunn has played for his home county of Surrey since 2010. He has also represented England as part of a development team that faced Sri Lanka in 2011.