An Antrim woman has told of the vital support she received from a charity following the sudden death of her son.
Eleanor Abbott became a dedicated ambassador for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Ireland after her son Gareth passed away in 2019.
CRY is dedicated to preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through various initiatives, including awareness campaigns, screening programs, research efforts, and support for affected families.
Eleanor Abbott became a dedicated ambassador for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Ireland after her son Gareth passed away in 2019.
CRY is dedicated to preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through various initiatives, including awareness campaigns, screening programs, research efforts, and support for affected families.
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00:00 I became involved really, I hadn't heard of Cry, and a friend rang me and told me about it.
00:08 So I made contact with Cry.
00:11 I lost my son Gareth, my only son in fact. He was 36 years of age and lived with me.
00:20 Two days before it, my daughter, my only daughter, had given birth to her second child.
00:26 So here we were, on one hand rejoicing in a newborn baby, and on the other hand we were plunged into sudden death.
00:35 Really, with Cry's support and the volunteers' help and support, they really made me smile again.
00:44 (speaking in foreign language)