Katherine Galligan from Kilsyth and her family would like to thank everyone who supported her in the London Marathon, which she completed in 4 hours and 55 minutes. So far Katherine has raised £6,500 for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), in memory of her sister Lyndsey Galligan McLaughlin, who died on January 3, 2004. For further
Sacre bleu – Swansea Marina turned a little continental at the weekend. the Lord Mayor's Boules Day returned for its eighth year. Hundreds turned out to support the popular event, as players, many in fancy dress, took part to raise cash for charity. Since its inauguration in 1999, the French-style tournament has raised more than £21,000 for
A nurse died of heart failure caused by the shock of a ringing alarm clock, an inquest heard. Lisa Browne, 27, died eight years ago when her heart stopped beating. At a 1998 inquest the coroner gave an open verdict – saying the cause of death was unknown. But last year experts discovered the nurse from
A paediatric nurse died from heart failure brought on by the shock of hearing her alarm clock ringing, an inquest was told yesterday. Lisa Browne, 27, collapsed in bed on Jan 10, 1998, and was found by her husband an hour later. An inquest held at the time was inconclusive. But coroner, Nicholas Rheinberg, accepted that Mrs
A nurse died from heart failure when her alarm clock went off at 6am. Lisa Browne, 27, had a heart disorder and the shock caused it to stop. Experts have discovered the paediatric nurse suffered from the rare Long QT syndrome (LQT2). The condition affects the electrical system of the heart and can cause sudden unexplained
A nurse died from heart failure brought on by the shock of hearing her alarm clock ring, an inquest heard yesterday. Lisa Browne, 27, had an undiagnosed disorder which stopped her heart beating after the sudden shock of her 6am alarm call. Experts discovered last year that the paediatric nurse, who died in 1998, had the
As the result of sponsorship, whilst participating in the recent Inverness half-Marathon, local GP Dr Colin Mc Dougall raised the sum of £612 in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Joanne Fotheringham Memorial Fund, for which the late Joanne’s parents, Fraser and Alex Fotheringham, Braes of Ullapool, record their thanks to Dr McDougall and
Nurse Lisa Jane Browne died from heart failure brought on by the shock of a ringing alarm clock, an inquest ruled yesterday. The 27-year-old, who died in 1998, suffered from an undiagnosed heart abnormality which caused her hear to stop beating after the sudden shock of her 6am alarm call. Last year experts discovered the paediatric
This nurse died when her alarm clock rang. The sudden shock of Lisa Jane Browne's 6am alarm call triggered massive heart failure because the 27-year-old who specialised in children's care suffered from an undiagnosed heart abnormality. Last year experts discovered she had the rare disorder Long QT syndrome (LQT2). The condition affects the electrical system of the
An inquest is being reopened into the death of a Chester nurse thought to have been killed by the shock of a ringing alarm clock. Lisa Jane Browne, 27, who died in 1998, suffered from an undiagnosed heart abnormality which caused her heart to stop beating after the sudden shock of her 6am alarm call. Last
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