Imogen Lennon: Trolls attack family of little girl who choked to death trends now
The heartbroken family of a five-year-old girl who tragically choked to death on a snack during a car ride have been targeted by callous trolls.
Imogen Lennon, from Canowindra in Central West NSW, died on January 16 when she choked on a deli frankfurt as she chatted to her mother on the way home from swimming lessons.
Family friend Tamara Harrison told Daily Mail Australia she has been bombarded with 'nasty' emails since launching an online fundraiser to help Imogen's parents, Samantha and Bill Lennon, pay for funeral costs.
The five-year-old, from Canowindra, in Central West NSW, died on January 16 after choking on a deli frankfurt as she chatted to her mother on the way home from swimming lessons.
Ms Harrison said strangers had sent her messages and posted comments online saying the family did not deserve to have money raised on their behalf, and that they must not have done enough to save Imogen's life.
But Ms Harrison said that could not be further from the truth.
'Imogen was sitting in the back of the car and has taken in a big breath of air as she was eating and began choking,' Ms Harrison said.
Imogen Lennon, 5, tragically died after choking on a deli frankfurt on January 16
Some strangers said online Imogen's parents should have known first aid - despite Ms Lennon being trained and applying all of the skills she had learnt
'Sam pulled over straight away. She is a first aid officer - her sister is also a nurse. She knew what to do in that situation. She did everything she could.
'Imogen even bit her hand when she tried to get the frankfurt out of her throat.'
The GoFundMe plea has so far raised more than $28,000.
Despite the cruel taunts, Ms Harrison said her 'strong, brave' friend knew she did everything she could to save Imogen, who was due to start kindergarten this week.
Just seven days before death, the 'loud and energetic' little girl, who lived with a hearing impairment, was fitted with her first hearing aid.
It was the first time she had ever heard her own voice.
'She put it in, and she said "Is that my voice mummy?",' Ms Harrison recalled.
'And her mum said: "Yes, yes it is".'
Instead of getting ready for her first year of school, Imogen's devastated family faced the daunting task of laying her to rest at the local church on Saturday.
Her older brothers Bailey and Hayden held hands and were comforted by friends as they said their last farewell.
Ms Harrison said it was devastating to see the
