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On October 4th 2012, Joe Humphries, a fit and healthy 14-year-old boy collapsed and passed away whilst out jogging in Rothley, just a stone’s throw away from his home. Joe was a victim of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS), a condition that often strikes without warning. Joe became one of the 12 young people (aged 12 – 35-years-old) a week and 600+ a year in Britain to lose his life to SADS. This staggering, unacceptable statistic has inspired close family members and friends to set up ‘The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust’ to promote awareness and reduce the incidence of Sudden Arrythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).

The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust will:

• promote research into, and awareness of, sudden unexpected death in young people.

• promote education and training for young people and those who live and work with young people, into how to react to unexpected life threatening situations.

• inspire young people to fulfil their potential and develop their talents.

Joe was a close school friend of my daughter, Ellia Deady, and when something like this hits so close to home, the impact of realising it could happen to any family never leaves you.

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