‘I found my healthy son dead in bed at 31 - it’s something I’ll never get over’
07.09.2022 - 23:07
/ ok.co.uk
Gill Ayling, 59, from North Lancashire had an unbreakable bond with her only son Nathan. The mum was devastated when she found her son had passed away in bed aged just 31, despite no previous serious health concerns. It was later discovered his heart was to blame.
Every week in the UK at least 12 ‘fit and healthy’ people aged between 14-35, die from undiagnosed Cardiac conditions - with 80% having no symptoms at all. Gill now works closely with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to campaign for heart screenings for everyone in the UK, and raise awareness.This week on Coronation Street James Bailey, played by Nathan Graham, collapses with heart problems.The young character has previously not had any inclinations that he may have issues with the major organ. Here, Gill shares her heartbreaking story, but also celebrates Nathan's life… “I knew something wasn't right when my son Nathan was oddly quiet.
We had a very close bond, with Nathan popping round to see me most days. I’d text him at 6:30am to see if he was going to be coming round for tea, and he’d replied pretty quickly to say “yes please, I’ll see you later”, then it was silence. It was a Monday in February 2019 and he had the day off work so I would have expected more contact.
He’d usually be checking up on me, asking what we were going to be eating and if any other family members were going to be there too. I was texting and ringing, but no reply. Mother’s instinct told me to go check in on him at home to see if he was okay at around 4 o'clock.The dog was barking but it was all locked up, but I tried not to panic.
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