- The brother of a former reporter dies
- He was battling a rare brain disease
The brother of former Channel Nine reporter Hayley Webb has died from a rare brain disease.
Lachlan Webb, Mrs Webb’s younger brother, died on Thursday aged 36.
He had spent most of his life battling Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI), a rare and incurable brain disease.
Lachlan Webb (pictured left), the younger brother of former Channel Nine reporter Hayley Webb, has died
Mr Webb is survived by his wife Claire and his son Morrison.
Nine’s Today Show paid tribute to the father and loving husband on Thursday morning’s programme.
“I would like to take a moment to remember Lachlan Webb, who has passed away at the age of 36,” said host Karl Stevanovic.
“You may remember when we brought you his story last year, Lachlan. A remarkable man fighting an unimaginable curse.’
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