When Danny McLaughlin passed away at the end of 2024, his mum, Lila, was determined to see his final act of generosity fulfilled. Danny was so moved by a story he’d seen on A Current Affair, he made a selfless decision that would benefit thousands of people after he died from lung cancer at the age of 63. When Danny McLaughlin passed away at the end of 2024, his mum, Lila, was determined to see his final act of generosity fulfilled.