A former Ulster rugby star was amongst a group of you people who made use of Northern Ireland's first heart screening clinic as it was launched yesterday. Gary Longwell joined 10 volunteers from both sporting and non-sporting backgrounds at the University of Ulster's Jordanstown campus clinic, where the new service is to be based. The move

Today (Wednesday) sees the launch of the first independently-funded heart screening clinic at the University of Ulster, where young people will be able to avail of life-saving heart screening services. The clinic, set up by leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), will offer a screening service using the facilities at the UU Clinic

Three years ago, Marie Watts discovered her 17-year-old son, Dean Grey, had inexplicably died at the family home in Parkfields, Roydon. "I took him a cup of tea like I did every morning. His whole body was frozen. His tummy was still. I knew he was dead. "I loved him so, so much," she said. "I didn't want anyone

He was cruelly robbed of his life, but his school pals were determined his name would live on. When 15-year-old Dean Henderson died from a rare heart condition, fellow pupils in his manufacturing food group at Whickham School were determined their friend would not be forgotten. Dean loved food lessons, particularly anything to do with chocolate. With

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome has to be one of the cruellest ways to lose one of your children. Typical victims have enjoyed healthy childhoods without incident or symptom and often take part in regular sport and exercise. To nurture a child through a good start in life, only for them to be struck down on the

It had started just like any other kick-about in the park. but a simple game of football quickly turned to tragedy when 16-year-old Luke Worgan died at the side of the pitch. One year on and his family are no closer to discovering why he died. Now his parents are launching a health awareness appeal on the

He was cruelly robbed of life, but his school pals were determined his name would live on. When 15-year-old Dean Henderson died from a rare heart condition, fellow pupils in his Manufacturing Food group at Whickham School, Gateshead, were determined their friend would not be forgotten. Dean loved food lessons, particularly anything to do with chocolate. With