Preston's mayor today looked back on one of the busiest and saddest years of her life. Mayor of Preston Christine Abram, her husband Norman and their family were a couple of days into their Tenerife break when tragedy struck. Stuart Cave, 33, partner of their youngest daughter Ruth, died suddenly in bed on New Year's Eve morning.
Young athletes have been warned not to ignore the symptoms of heart problems or head injuries after the death of Phil O'Donnell, one of Scotland's best-known professional footballers. Alex Salmond, the Scottish First Minister, led tributes yesterday to the Motherwell captain, who collapsed in the 72nd minute of Saturday's game against Dundee United. He was 35, and
The death of footballer Phil O'Donnell has again highlighted the tragedy of apparently fit and healthy individuals dying with shocking speed. For the full article please click here
Sue Williams, 51, wasn’t too worried when, one night before Christmas, her super-fit 16-year-old said his heart was beating too fast. How could she know he would never wake up? “Ill never forget the sound of Lisa’s trembling voice as I picked up the phone at work. “Come home, Mum,” she whispered, barely able to speak. But
A bring -and-buy Christmas coffee morning has raised more than £200 for the heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young and the Julian Wort Memorial Fund. Avril Wort, an aunt of Julian Wort, from Frome, who died suddenly, aged 28, from an undetected heart condition, held the coffee morning at her home last week. Julian died
For 11 months of the year it's an ordinary semi, but with Christmas on the doorstep, Alan Weavin's home is transformed into a winter wonderland as he raises hundreds of pounds for charity. Retired drayman Alan has been opening up his Quinton home to Father Christmas fans for the past six years. He has helped to
North East families are campaigning for a national screening programme to cut the number of deaths put down to sudden death syndrome. Mitya Underwood meets them. Ann Wilson will never forget the tragic moment she found her son dead. On January 2, 2004, the mum-of-two witnessed a sight that no parent should ever have to see. Walking into her
When his son, Tom died suddenly in October aged 14, Paul Clabburn was propelled into agonising grief. A journalist, Paul hoped writing would help his pain. His emotional article was published on the BBC News website and sparked a huge response from parents who had suffered similar, heartbreaking experiences. Here is what he wrote…. Today should have been my
Staff at First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) raised more than £1,500 during their annual charity bike ride. Three cheques of £515 have been presented to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, Cardiac Risk in the Young and Children's Leukaemia Care Fund at the Pendlebury Hospital. The group cycled 140 miles cost to coast from Whitehaven to Sunderland. FCHO chief executive
Today should have been my son's 15th birthday. Instead I am writing about life after Tom. Tom died in his sleep in October this year of an undiagnosed heart-related condition. He had been fit, active, healthy, doing well at school, bright and happy. We were not, in any way, prepared. This is not about my wife or