However, almost two weeks ago her daugher Isla Rae experienced humanity when it wasn’t at its best. 

Ms Dunn is a school teacher at Gralee School and was using the quiet holiday period to prepare for another big year ahead.

However, just as she was leaving the school grounds, she suffered an epileptic seizure, a condition she has had for many years. 

Ms Dunn collapsed between the school’s two gates and Isla was too small to get out and seek help. 

However, she was screaming and waving at the many cars and trucks that were passing by, but no one stopped to help.

One truck even stopped, but kept going. 

Ms Dunn has prepared Isla for what to do if this situation were to arise, but several factors were working against the pair. 

Young Isla, who is going into year 1 at Parkview Public School, in the intense moment of stress and panic was unable to recall what number to call in an emergency.

Ms Dunn had also just upgraded her iPhone that now comes with facial identification. 

“I hadn’t yet shown Isla she could still use my passcode and ring for help,” Ms Dunn said. 

“It was above 40 degrees, but I was eventually able to get to the car and call my mum. 

“What upset me the most was that no one stopped.

“Definitely some people wouldn’t have even seen me, but it was just terrible for Isla to see all the cars going past. 

“I love this community, it’s where I grew up.

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“The main message I want to get out there is we all need to look out for each other a little bit more.” 

Ms Dunn eventually got to the hospital and is now okay. 

She said another silver lining to the whole experience was the support she received from the community after posting about the incident on Facebook. 

It also means she has inadvertently helped to raise awareness of epilepsy.

“It’s something a lot of people probably don’t know a lot about … it’s not an illness you can see,” Ms Dunn said.  

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