This is Claire. She hasn't been able to watch England in the Euros this summer. That dream was snatched away when she died at the age of 22 from a sudden cardiac arrest. Newly married, a qualified accountant and just about to launch her own beauty business, Claire’s Dad Graham remarked how she was “always driven, she knew what she wanted in life and worked hard to get there.” While away at a spa weekend with friends, Claire collapsed having been in the swimming pool and jacuzzi. Despite the best efforts of her friends, including a student nurse who performed CPR until the paramedics arrived, very sadly Claire couldn't be saved. Each week, 12 young people are lost to sudden cardiac death in the UK. We’re funding lifesaving research to help stop this tragic reality. https://lnkd.in/ejFNcM7S #Euros2024
This is why CPR should be rolled out at school, we need more people with this skill, because such a high percentage of people die outside of hospital from cardiac arrest.
Daniel Selby
3w
I’m pleased to not be one of those statistics like Claire, so fully support the great work of the British Heart Foundation. I hope to support this work further through colloboratuin with my forthcoming charity (Equal Health) so look forward to helping however we can.
Thank you so much for sharing Claire's story... A heartbreaking reminder of the urgent need to implement and improve cardiovascular health plans everywhere. Let's advocate for better research and better financing to protect heart health ❤️ worldheartday.org/petition #UseHeart #HeartYes
Sarah Welsh
2w
It’s been such a privilege working so closely with the families at the heart of this campaign. Claire’s legacy will live on. And we will continue to raise vital funds and awareness to help stop other families losing loved ones to sudden cardiac death.
This is a great campaign raising much needed awareness. Congrats British Heart Foundation
Julie Menia
2w
This campaign is so impactful! So sad so many die from cardiac arrest - survival rate I think is 1-10 not great odds 😞 From my own experience, we were so lucky that my daughters boyfriend survived! Getting old is a privilege.
I can only share my sympathy to Claire's family. My husband was a little bit older but he also died this year in February at the age of 46 years old suddenly of a heart attack. He was on his way to his holidays when he collapsed and nobody could revive him. People definitely need to learn how to do CPR.
It’s a powerful marketing campaign
Senior Legal Counsel at LKQ UK & Ireland
2wVery tragic to lose any life let alone a young one with what should be many years ahead. 💔. RIP Claire. We should be pushing for awareness and CPR training as every second counts. I am curious though as to what research and what else can be done to minimise or eliminate cardiac arrest or SCD if CPR and defibrillation is administered (in time of course) ?