The
family of a Southampton teenager
who died in his sleep of sudden adult death syndrome (SADS) have taken
steps to ensure others do not suffer the same fate.
Phillip Abraham died in 1995
aged just 16 and his family have since been fundraising with Cardiac
Risk in the Young to buy a special £8000 heart scanner which was
presented to Bitterne Health Centre.
Phillip's mum, Mary, said:" You're
in such limbo when it happens, you just can't think
past tomorrow, but we didn't even know this charity existed at the
time.
"It happens more often than
you think. Very often with these youngsters you would never think
there's anything wrong and they don't get their hearts scanned."
The family organised events
including bring-and-buy sales and quiz nights to raise the cash.
Pictured are Mary, Chris
and Richard Abraham present ECG machine to staff at the Bitterne Health
Centre.
