Mum heartbroken as son dies after being told he didn't need heart screening
dailyrecord.co.ukA heartbroken mum says her son died three years after being told he didn't need a heart screening. After her tragic loss, Gill Ayling is now campaigning for young people to have access to free heart scans to catch issues early.
Gil lost her son, Nathan Bryan, in 2019 to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) after a problem with his heart went undetected.
The 31-year-old was found dead in his home in Wales, leaving his family devastated by his unexpected loss, reports Grimsby Live.
His mother says Nathan was told he didn't need a screening when was younger despite a family history of heart problems. Gil said: "When my daughter was 12, she went to Leeds General Infirmary to have a number of operations on her heart."We asked if Nathan should be tested for anything similar, but we were told there was no need as he showed no signs.
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