The unexplained, sudden death of anyone up to the age of 35 is frequently recorded as death from natural causes but experts are increasingly coming to believe that many of them are actually due to Sudden Death Syndrome

Over four years ago a Portstewart father, whose avid sportsman son died of a shock heart attack vowed he would do all he could to prevent other families going through his

The father of a teenage Ulster sports star who tragically died prematurely of a rare heart complaint today called for the immediate screening of all young people involved in high-level sport in Northern Ireland. John Lundy from Portstewart, whose son Aaron was a champion golfer before he died suddenly aged just 19, said the death of GAA

A Couple whose 12-year-old son died after a heart attack fear his brother may have a similar condition Rachel and Peter Edwards have an agonising wait until they know for sure if five-year-old Philip is at risk. If he has a similar heart defect to the one that claimed his brother

Estimated £20,000 raised from just one event Crusaders are stepping up their fight against killer heart conditions, which target the young. Jeff Morland became a driving force behind the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) after his son Levon died in his sleep aged 22. The top trade union official set up the Levon Morland

Shirley Wort has raised thousands of pounds since her son collapsed and died suddenly of a rare heart condition. But she is still working hard to raise awareness about a disease that claims up to eight young lives a week in the UK. She is now seeking to raise £3,000 for a defibrillator for Frome Victoria