My story

Our lives changed forever on the 15 September 2009, this is the day that our precious 23-year-old Daughter Zoë was taken from us by a silent killer called “SADS”

 

Zoë was only 23years when she died suddenly in her sleep. Zoë worked as a fitness instructor and was fit and healthy prior to her death. As far as the family are aware there have been no cases of sudden death or cardiac problems in the young in either of our families.

 

Zoe spent the day before her death with her sister, and the evening laughing and joking around with her family and best friend Ben. We were all unaware of the devastation that was to come; she didn’t have any symptoms of any illness. Zoe died suddenly in her sleep that evening.

 

The family were only made aware of “SADS” sudden adult death syndrome after Zoë’s death. We also learnt that tragically12 young lives are lost each week as a result of this, recent research not yet published has increased this figure to 36, the numbers of deaths may be higher because records are not kept and coroners will often pass deaths off as natural causes due to the time and cost factor of researching further to find specific causes of death. 

 

It was more distressing to learn that lives could be saved if children were screened with a simple ECG scan, this would detect conditions and allow them to be treated, again costs and lack of specialist cardiologists prevents this from taking place.

 

With SADS you don’t have the opportunity to pray for Childs survival, have the chance to say goodbye or even be there with them to hold their hand as they pass away. They are taken away from you suddenly with no prior warning; the whole family have been left in extreme shock as well as total disbelief and devastation.

 

Further information about SADS can be found at  www.c-r-y.org.uk click onto the link my story to see many other families stories the same as ours.

 

In Zoë’s memory we are raising money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Charity to fund the cost of ECG screening sessions for young adults throughout the west midlands, this will help save lives and prevent other families going through this tragedy.

My charity

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Charity Registration No. 1050845

Each week at least twelve young people in the UK die suddenly as a result of undiagnosed heart conditions. At Cardiac Risk In the Young we aim to save young lives & to help those affected by the sudden cardiac death. We do this by providing support, information & screening those affected.

Donations 248

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In loving memory of Zoe

Donation by Bill and Lil Parkes on 23/11/09

£20.00

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In loving memory of Zoe

Donation by Malcolm and Dorothy Jones on 23/11/09

£20.00

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Donations from Nest Bateman, Chris Youll, Shaz Blakemore, Chris Williams and The Cox family

Donation by In memory of Zoe on 23/11/09

£55.00

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Collected from an In-house pool tournament

Donation by Boys at Old Swinford Hospital School on 23/11/09

£21.00

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It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone, as part of us went with you, the day God called you home, Happy Birthday Zoe

Donation by love always from Mom and Dad on 23/11/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Zoe, your love is still our guide, though we cannot see you, you r always at our side

Donation by love Nan and Grandad on 23/11/09

£170.00

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And this one's from me.

Donation by Sally Halsey on 20/11/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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On behalf ov VSO, in support of your fundraising and to let you know that our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

Donation by Sally Halsey on 20/11/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Thinking of you Julie and family

Donation by Ann Tennant on 19/11/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Staff at DVLA raised money by holding a dress down day and quiz plus donations, (thank you all)

Donation by DVLA on 16/11/09

£113.74

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by Steph, Brad, Sam, Jack & Charlotte on 16/11/09

£10.00

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by Greg, Tracey,Louis and Charlie on 16/11/09

£20.00

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In memory of Zoe with love from Grandad and Sue.

Donation by Susan Teale on 16/11/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Zoe our thoughts are with you, your family and friends.

Donation by The A Team on 16/11/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Joan Plater on 15/11/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by Jackie Parkes and Family on 14/11/09

£10.00

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by Channel and Gareth on 14/11/09

£10.00

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by Peter and Frances on 14/11/09

£10.00

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by The Scaifes on 14/11/09

£10.00

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In memory of Zoe

Donation by Emma, Craig, Georgie and Elin on 14/11/09

£20.00

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Thinking of you at this sad time

Donation by Mike and Janice on 14/11/09

£20.00

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Donation by Linda, Will and Family on 14/11/09

£20.00

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For Zoe

Donation by Aunty Pearl on 14/11/09

£25.00

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Our prayers and thoughts are with you all

Donation by Pete, Cally and Family on 14/11/09

£50.00

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Donation by Helen Durdy on 14/11/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£29,237.56
  • Offline donations£34,871.80
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£64,109.36
  • Gift Aid£2,475.49

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