Articles from regional publications - West Midlands (2011/12)

CRY aims to keep you in touch with media interest in healthcare awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome.  All articles have been sent in by the families concerned or by a press cuttings agency, and CRY has permission to reproduce the articles.

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25/10/11

Express & Star

Brother's inspiration behind Grace's 'list'

Five years on since the sudden death of her brother, Oliver Hewitt, Grace Collins has vowed to live her life to the fullest, drawing up a list of things she wants to do before she hits 23. 

15/08/11

Birmingham Mail

Money in memory of tragic victims

Loved ones of two adult victims of undetected heart conditions have raised nearly £4,000 to help prevent the deaths of other young sufferers. 

30/05/11

Birmingham Mail

Helping to save lives in memory of Zoe

Hundreds of young people attended a potentially life saving heart screening event organised in memory of a Midland fitness instructor. 

20/04/11

Post & Times

Mum's bowled over by response to tragedy

Family and friends are organising a series of fundraising schemes in memory of a cricket and rugby player who died at the age of 21. 

13/04/11

Birmingham Mail

Match in memory of tragic father

Friends and relatives are honouring a police officer who died from an undiagnosed heart defect by trying to save the lives of others with the same problem. 

14/03/11

Birmingham Mail

Free heart checks for teenagers

Parents of teenagers who have died from unexplained heart conditions are urging young people in the West Midlands to undergo a test to avoid similar tragedies. 

16/03/11

Shropshire Star

Inquest told girl's death still mystery

Mystery surrounds the death of a nine-year-old girl who died after complaining of feeling unwell at her father's home, an inquest heard today. 

15/03/11

Express & Star (Wolverhampton)

Screening promoted by parents

The parents of a healthy 23-year-old man who died suddenly after contracting a flu-type virus said they were delighted to see youngsters queueing for heart defect screening at a special session in a church. 

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