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 He
just stopped breathing, I heard a loud snoring noise and found him on his
side, his Dad had just popped out and returned just as this was happening.
He tried his best to resuscitate him but the ambulance took 20 minutes and
although the paramedics also tried their best, just after we got to the
hospital we were told the most shocking awful news.
He was a very happy, active, fun loving boy, he
loved nothing more than to play outside with his friends and cycle on his
bike.
He was also a big football fan and supported Heart of Midlothian,
where he went faithfully with his Dad as they were season ticket holders. The club invited us through afterwards to pass on their condolences, and the
staff and players were fantastic, a day Cameron would have loved.
This is the last picture (below) I took of him at my Mum
and Dad's house on New Years Day 2006, where we were having a family meal,
he is wearing his jammies as he had had the flu.
 He is greatly missed every second of every day
by all our family, friends, neighbours and school friends and teachers.
His death has been diagnosed as ARVC. On 7th October
2004 whilst sleeping he stopped breathing and went unconscious, only brought
round by resuscitation from his Dad.
Hospital staff diagnosed sleep apnea, we
feel that this was a milder attack of SADS and only wish we had pushed for
further testing.
This is so easy in hindsight, as we never in our wildest dreams
would suspect a 5 year old to have heart problems, but every day I wish someone
had told me about SADS.
Maybe through this someone will read our story and
remember Cameron, and not have to suffer the terrible pain, anguish and sorrow
that we will have with us forever.
Cameron we love and miss you so much darling.
If you would like to contact
one of our Representatives or a Bereavement Supporter please call CRY on 01737 363222 or e-mail cry@c-r-y.org.uk
and we will put you in touch with someone who may be able to help
you.
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