The family of 18-year-old David Pollard, who tragically died this month from a mystery heart condition, is launching a campaign to make people more aware of Sudden Death Syndrome.

David of Elveden Drive, Ilkeston suddenly collapsed and died at his home on Sunday January 6th, 2002. There was no warning in the days leading up to his death that made anyone suspect he was ill in any way.

Causes of unexpected cardiac deaths are varied, and complicated, but are usually hereditary. Yet to many families there can be nothing less natural than to lose an active young person in this way.

David himself was fit, and was seen to be healthy. He even went down to the gym with his father three times a week.

A charity called CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), has been set up to try and help make people more aware of what can be a devastating illness.