SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD: Hannah's story

Please be aware that this episode of the Ticker Tapes discusses the impact of child loss.

For busy mum-of-three Hannah, the events of one Saturday afternoon in November 2021 would change the course of her life and that of her family’s journey forever. Hannah and her husband Keith lost their beloved youngest son William – then just 21 months old - to SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.) On this episode, Sarah Marsh from the BHF hears from Hannah how, despite suffering two cardiac arrests, William was brought back twice by CPR, giving his parents precious time to say goodbye. Hannah speaks bravely and candidly about what it is like to live through every parent’s worst nightmare, losing a child, coping with grief, and how she and her family are moving forward in the hope that William’s remarkable story can help others. She also speaks about why the BHF’s work in highlighting the importance of learning CPR and BHF funded research into sudden cardiac death is so close to her heart.

You can read more about Hannah and William’s story at: www.forevermissingapiece.com and find more information and support about SUDC at: www.sudc.org.uk. For more information about the BHF’s free, interactive, online training course RevivR, where you can learn CPR in just 15 minutes, visit: www.bhf.org.uk/revivr

As a charity, the British Heart Foundation depends on the generosity of donors to continue carrying out our lifesaving research. If you too would like to donate, you can do so at bhf.org.uk/donate

If you've got any questions or concerns about your heart or circulatory health and want to talk with a cardiac nurse on the BHF’s Heart Helpline, go to our website at bhf.org.uk/hearthelpline and you'll find all the contact options there.

And if you’ve got your own heart story, or have any thoughts on this episode, we'd love to hear from you on email at [email protected]

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