In May, the sudden death of eight year old Charlie Morettes shocked his family. Now his stepfather is cycling to Paris to raise money for the memorial fund. Charlotte McDonald finds out more. Charlie Morettes had been playing rounders at Sutton-at-Hone CoE Primary School, Church Road, on May 16, just before home time. The eight year -old had just
Random health tests which could save lives are to be carried out in memory of a Birmingham schoolgirl who died suddenly from 'adult cot death.' Relatives of Alison Linforth have raised enough cash to test young people and protect them from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS), which claimed the life of the 16-year-old on her first
It will be the most mentally and physically demanding challenge of their lives. But for two Norfolk men, determined to complete a gruelling four-day trek up the Inca Trail in the Peruvian mountains – and raise £6,000 for charity in the process, nothing less would do. Gary Bicker and Dave Huggins, who work together in Norwich,
Antonio Puerta was buried yesterday, in Seville, the city where he lived, loved and died while playing football. As he was interred, the family of Clive Clarke was at Nottingham’s Queens Medical Centre, giving thanks for escaping a similar tragedy. Clarke, a Sunderland defender on loan to Leicester City, collapsed during City’s Carling Cup match at Nottingham
A charity football match has been played for the fourth year running in honour of two teenagers who tragically died from cancer and heart problems. The tribute match at Jubilee Hall playing field in Londdon, was organised by former school pals of Mat Green and Kevin Sayer in memory of the two sports-mad youngsters. Kevin of
A mum whose son died from a hidden heart defect plans an exuberant fundraising day for the charity that helped her to cope. Julie Hatton was devastated when her lively son Leon died without warning in July 1999, aged just four. Tests revealed an undetected congenital heart defect, leading Julie to contact the Cardiac Risk in
Young mum Julie Hatton was devastated when the light of her life, four-year-old son Leon, died suddenly. Today she shows a brave face to the world that should act as an inspiration to any other parent facing the same grief. And she is putting her energy, effort and expertise behind an enterprise that will raise much-needed
A heart charity has renewed calls for young people to be screened for hidden conditions following the sudden death of a Newcastle teen. Experts estimate that up to eight young people die suddenly each week in the UK of cardiac abnormalities, also known as sudden death syndrome or sudden cardiac death. Among these was Newcastle teenager
Doctors in India have praised a cardiologist from South Yorkshire who is travelling the world in a bid to raise awareness of a heart condition which strikes people without warning. Dr Nigel Wheeldon, who is also trained as a commercial pilot, took off from Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport at the end of July to tell as
Bikers from around the area are zooming into action in aid of the charity CRY. The motorcycle charity run is helping to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young, a charity which helps fund research into sudden death in young people, a problem which has affected several families in the Furness peninsular in recent years.