A mother who lost her son to young sudden cardiac death has urged more people to take part in a heart screening programme. Andy Gard, of Glebe Way, Frinton, died suddenly – aged just 178 – ten years ago this August. The keen sportsman was found dead in his bedroom after suffering a heart attack. A
"Because we don't have direct patient access we are considered the backroom boys," says Dr Mary Sheppard, while sipping coffee in the Royal Brompton Hospital cafe. As a consultant histopathologist it is Sheppard's job to analyse human tissue from the living and the dead in order to make a diagnosis of disease. Concealed from public gaze, her work
Linlithgow Freemasons hope to burst the £2,000 barrier with their latest fundraising drive. Lodge Hopetoun St John No 1232 is raising cash for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) following the tragic death of ones of its members. David Cochrane was just 22 when he died very suddenly from a previously unsuspected heart condition.
Happy and active Hannah Turbeville was only seven-and-a-half when her heart stopped suddenly and unexpectedly during a family holiday. This week, following an inquest into her death, her devastated parents haven spoken about Hannah whom they described as a vibrant, sporty and caring young girl with a zest for life. Hannah died from a heart arrhythmia
An emotional night at Preston Town Hall saw a new mayor take over the historic chains. Coun Christine Abram, leader of the Liberal Democrats, gave a passionate speech as she took up the role held by Bill Tyson. The mother-of-two will be accompanied during her mayoral year by husband and consort Norman, a retired detective sergeant,
There’s not a minute goes by when Catherine Hartlebury and her husband Alan don’t feel the intense pain of losing their precious son. Alan, 46, still finds himself looking at the door when he hears it open, expecting fun-loving Andy to walk in at any minute. Each time he has to face the renewed heartache of
Ryan Moss hammered home a fine hat-trick for the Porters as they won 6-3 against the Medics in the annual West Dorset Hospital charity showdown match at the Avenue Stadium. The game raised at least £1,500 for the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and the wet weather did not dampen the spectacle. CRY was chosen
A team will tomorrow undertake a 40-mile trek through rugged Cumbrian countryside in memory of a keen sportsman who died tragically aged 25. The seven members of “Team Jedi” have christened their Keswick to Barrow challenge ‘A Walk for Chris Haw’, after the young man whose life was claimed by Brugada Syndrome last July. Among their
A Stalmine father who took part in the London Marathon as a poignant tribute to his son has raised more than £4,000 towards a charity to prevent cardiac death in young people. Plumber Mick Quinney completed the gruelling run in memory of his son David, who way well known locally as a postman and a member
Relatives of tragic young soccer star Jonathan Leigh got active to raise money in his memory for heart charities. Jonathan (inset), of Ackworth Road, Pontefract, died suddenly aged just 20 from a rare heart condition in September 2005. The former King’s High School and Pontefract New College student was a keen sportsman and played for many