Patients at a Wearside medical centre could be saved from the type of condition that robbed a family of their son. Student Jimmy Wilson, who was just 24, died in his sleep from a rare heart condition. His parents have pledged to do all they can to prevent others suffering the same tragedy. Since Jimmy's death on

A Ball to raise awareness of a rare heart condition raised more than £3,000. Becky Feltham organised the event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in honour of her late partner Pete Reynolds. He died unexpectedly of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in October 2004 and, since then, his friends and family have done all they can

Last September, four men taking part in the Great North Run died unexpectedly. Though the coroner's inquest continues, the cause of death is thought almost certainly to be Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (Sads), often called 'adult cot death'. Sads can happen at any time though is much more likely during physical exertion. To the uninformed reader, deaths during marathons

The organisation linked to a Woking man whose heart condition caused him to die suddenly and come back to life has published a survey suggesting health trusts are unprepared to deal with similar cardiac death. Bradley Farrow, from Sheerwater, suffers from Brugada syndrome that causes his heart to race and move into cardiac arrest. He helped

Trainee doctor Mike Davies was ten minutes into a game of rugby when he collapsed on the pitch. His heart had stopped beating – but he survived the seizure thanks to the fact he was playing with a team of medical students. Since that day last November, Mike's life has been saved again by an implant

A cardiac clinic is getting ready for its next screening and is appealing for Tendring residents who want to be tested to come forward. The facility was established by CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in 2004 and is one of only a few in the country. The initiative, held in Colchester General Hospital, was established

Heart tests for footballers at this year's World Cup have been welcomed by a charity which campaigns for screening. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was pleased to hear that the Federation of International Football Associations has recommended that all football federations have their players screened for potential heart defects before they attend the upcoming World

First-time runner Ian Johnson from Crewe is hoping to keep the memory of his sister alive at next month's marathon. Sarah Jane tragically died of heart failure aged just 29 six years ago in August. Brother Ian, 19, is competing in the April 23 challenge, in her memory, to raise money for the charity Cardiac Risk