A grieving mother is determined to increase public awareness of the rare conditions which if undetected can lead to sudden cardiac death or sudden adult death syndrome, which she believes killed her son. Anne Wall is still distraught over the death of her son Craig, 26, who died after falling out of bed, having possibly suffered
Emmerdale stars The Dingles and friends found themselves wishing they were back on the farm when they were put through their paces in a race dedicated to the memory of tragic teenager David Staff. Four of the soap’s stars braved the five-mile David Staff Memorial Fell Race in Darwen’s Sunnyhurst Woods, which has become an annual
Fell runners have the chance to race TV’s famous Dingle family – all in the name of charity. Emmerdale actors Emma Atkins, alias newly-wed Charity Dingle, Jeff Hordley, the villainous Cain Dingle, and his younger brother Sam Dingle played by James Hooton, will join Chris Chitle, rogue antique dealer Eric Pollard, and local runners for the David
A deadly threat to the young was highlighted by an awareness-raising event. Southampton woman Mary Abraham is trying to increase knowledge of sudden adult death syndrome that can kill without warning. Mrs Abraham’s eldest son, Philip, died in his sleep in 1995 aged just 16. At the Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s superstore in Hedge End the
Former Somerset and England cricket legend Ian Botham is in Yeovil later today (Thursday) to receive a cheque for £7,000 from staff at the Goldenstones Pools and Leisure Centre on behalf of CRY
An exciting new project which could save the lives of young people is scheduled to begin on the Isle of Lewis. Visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/scotland/newsid_1605000/1605838.stm
A North Wales mother whose daughter died of sudden adult death syndrome is now lending her support to other families who suffer the same tragedy. Doreen Harley was devastated when her daughter, Lisa Jane Browne, 27, (picture left), a Countess of Chester Hospital nurse, inexplicably died in 1998. Her husband found her dead in bed one
Statistics about unexpected deaths mask the true rate of hidden heart conditions among young people, a Swansea Valley mother has claimed. Paulette Smith, who is campaigning for all youngsters in Wales to be screened for heart detects, was shocked when she looked into official figures for causes of death.
A Hampshire woman whose 16-year-old son died from sudden heart failure took on a national running challenge for women to raise money for a charity fighting the condition. Dozens of local women, including Mary Abraham from Southampton, completed the 5Km Flora Light race in Hyde Park, London, earlier this month. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
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