Matilda Pritchard: The girl who died in her sleep

Matilda Pritchard, an 11-year-old girl whose smile and kindness touched everyone around her, was taken too soon. One day, she fell asleep — and never woke up again.

Now, her father is reaching out for our help to ensure her legacy lives on.

Went to sleep normally

Matilda Pritchard seemed like a regular, happy 11-year-old girl — she was full of life, with no signs of anything being wrong.Her parents never imagined anything could be off.

On the night of April 2, 2024, she went to bed like she always did, nothing out of the ordinary. Her father, Steven Pritchard, remembers how his daughter simply went to sleep ”normally.”