For a parent, bearing the loss of a child would be their greatest heartache.
Unfortunately, well-known influencer Melissa Koh has experienced this pain as her younger son, Asher, has passed away.
Source: @melissackoh on Instagram
The young boy had a heart condition since he was born.
Melissa revealed the sad news in an Instagram story on Friday (7 Apr) without specifying when her son passed.
Source: @melissackoh on Instagram
With a heavy heart, Melissa invited family and friends to the wake at the Church Of St Mary Of The Angels in Bukit Batok from 5 to 10 Apr.
The funeral mass will be held on 10 Apr at 2.30pm, after which will be the cremation at Mandai Crematorium.
Melissa announced that she was pregnant with her second child in April 2021.
She documented Asher’s impending arrival even before he was born on his own Instagram account, showing how excited she was to have him.
Source: @ashermatthiaschen on Instagram
Asher was finally born on 17 Jun 2021, but Melissa said the occasion was “bittersweet” as she held him in her arms briefly before nurses took him away.
Source: @melissackoh on Instagram
She confided in an Instagram post that hours after the delivery, which went smoothly, doctors informed that his oxygen levels were dropping. They thus had to place him in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
The next day, they were told that Asher had a heart condition that required immediate surgery.
The overnight open-heart surgery was performed on the baby just a day after his birth.
Melissa and her husband James tried to stay positive and hopeful through it all.
Later, she updated that Asher latched successfully on 6 Jul 2021, though he had to undergo another surgery just before he turned a month old.
Eventually, he was discharged and spent a wonderful one year and nine months with his parents and older brother Noah, who was born in 2019.
Source: @melissackoh on Instagram
On 30 Mar, however, Melissa uploaded a concerning post on Instagram, asking God to work a miracle as they were not ready to lose Asher.
On Thursday (6 Apr), she posted a melancholic photo of her standing on a beach, cradling Asher in her arms. Netizens sent their condolences to her.
On 2 Jan, Melissa announced that she was expecting a third child.
Sadly, Asher’s younger sibling will not get to meet him.
Source: @melissackoh on Instagram
As for Melissa, she had to endure the tragic loss of her second child before she could welcome her latest addition.
MS News extends our deepest condolences to Melissa and her family for their loss. May their memories with Asher and the comfort from their loved ones, friends and fans provide solace during this difficult time.
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Featured image adapted from @melissackoh on Instagram and Instagram.
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