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Supporters gave generous support to a fundraiser.
The evening, in memory of tragic youngster Cameron
Strathie, raised £3,266 for CRY, the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity which
supports research into heart defects.
Cameron died in his father's arms a year ago.
Doctors later found the six-year-old of Naismith Court, Grangemouth, had
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy which caused the heart
attack that killed him.
Grieving parents Deborah and John later discovered
it is a condition their some was probably borne with and one that kills
eight young children a week in the UK.
Mrs Strathie thanked everyone who helped,
particularly main sponsors Airth Castle, who donated six months family
membership to the Cloud Nine Spa and dinner, bed and breakfast for one lucky
couple, and Scottish Gas for donating five kitchen appliances as prizes.
She said: "We raised a magnificent sum, but most
importantly raised awareness about the heart defect that killed our son.
One of CRY's aims is to change medical practices so that our kids are
screened. It could save thousands of lives."
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