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Grieving parents have organised a spiritual
evening in memory of their dead son.
Little Cameron Strathie collapsed and died in his
Grangemouth home a year ago.
Doctors later discovered the tragic six-year-old
had a rare heart disorder which he had probably had since birth.
Next Friday his mum and dad, Deborah and John,
will remember their football-daft wee boy at a special night which will be
hosted by the Hear In Spirit Group they became involved with after their
sudden loss.
Mrs Strathie said: "It's an organisation that
provides support and comfort to bereaved families and, since our tragedy, we
have found them very helpful and understanding as we have gone through the
grieving process."
The night in Newlands Community Centre in
Grangemouth next Friday will also be an important fundraiser for the Cardiac
Risk in the Young charity, CRY, which collects money for vital research into
arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the condition that caused
Cameron's fatal heart attack last January.
His mum said: "We were told later that was what
took our son from us and that he had probably been born with the defect in
his heart but we would have never known.
"We always looked at Cameron and thought he was a
typical wee boy, prone to all the usual coughs and sneezes but nothing every
really serious. There was no hint there was something wrong with his
heart. But now we understand it's a condition that can claim the lives
of as many as eight children a week, completely unexpectedly and without
warning.
"Since becoming involved with CRY we have found
out more and our daughter Leah (3) has been through all the tests to make
sure she is in the clear.
"The evening will be important for us as a family
in the spiritual sense, but just as importantly it gives us the chance to
raise money for vital research into this condition and raise parents
awareness that it exists."
Cameron's favourite team, Hearts, have donated a
signed jersey to be raffled, as have Falkirk FC while Celtic and Rangers
have contributed signed club pennants.
To order tickets, or to make a donation to CRY,
please telephone Mrs Strathie on (01324) 486 829.
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