NICOLA EMMERSON TRUST

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Nicola Emmerson Aged 20  Joe Herrington aged 14  Tom Smith aged 23      Italian footballer  Piermario Morosini Aged  26

 
These are just a few names, sadly there are others who have lost their lives
to Sudden Cardiac Arrest/ Death 

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We need answers -  Find the cause - then find a prevention!  Vital research is required



07.01.1987 - 07.01.2007                                                                                       

Our beautiful daughter, sister,  and friend to many. Loved and missed by everyone who ever knew her.
Whilst out celebrating her 20^thbirthday at Destiny night club in Watford  with her friends, Nicola collapsed and could not be resuscitated.

 Nicola did not die from alcohol, or drugs, Nicola’s heart suddenly stopped beating. Why? We do not know, we are still searching for an answer. As to why a beautiful young girl who was so loud, vibrant gorgeous funny and so full of life die without  reason.

 The Trust dedicated in Nicola’s memory, will help to raise funds for Papworth Hospital,- Researching Sudden Cardiac Death in young people.

 We are now trying to raise £40,000. for Dr Grace and his Research team at Papworth  hospital/Cambridge University.   This money will not only secure a researcher for the next 3 years to study why  young fit and healthy young people are suddenly dying from this silent killer, also to see if Sudden Cardiac Death is genetic. Lives have already been saved where siblings were found to have a heart defect, where implantable defibrillators have been fitted.

 

                                                                                             

The Nicola Emmerson Trust is pleased to announce that with our fundraising and your continued support.  We have been able to secure a researcher for a further 6 months at Papworth Hospital/Cambridge University - Researching into Sudden Cardiac Death in the young.  Thank you all who have helped with this great achievement.

 With your support we shall continue to fund a researcher, if you would like to make a donation please click on the blue donation button

Nicola’s family & friends

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 What is so important to know about Sudden Cardiac Death?

 The answer is:

 Sudden Cardiac Death comes out of nowhere and is totally devastating for bereaved families by leaving very little or no answer about what happened to their loved ones

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SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH
4 FACTS

 1. 12 fit and healthy young people die every week in the UK  of undiagnosed cardiac conditions.
2. There are at least 200,000 individuals aged under 35 in the UK who harbour a cardiac condition that is capable of causing Sudden Cardiac Death.
3. There are approximately 600 cardiac deaths every year in individuals in this age group.
4. Some 80% of deaths occur with no prior symptoms; like Nicola. 

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SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH

 It is important to make a distinction between this term and the related term cardiac arrest, which refers to cessation of cardiac pump function which may be reversible.

 The phrase sudden cardiac death  is a concept incorporating the features of natural, rapid, and unexpected. It does not specifically refer to the mechanism or cause of death.

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 In about 1 in every 20 cases of sudden cardiac death, no definite cause of death can be found, even after the heart has been examined by an expert cardiac pathologist. Nicola sadly falls in to this group.

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Much attention in the press has been focused on young athletes who die suddenly whilst training as a consequence of sudden cardiac death. A great deal of time and money is being spent on researching these cases and in implementing schemes to screen young athletes to prevent their occurrence. It must be stressed however that these cases are rare compared to the hundreds who die each year of coronary arrest.

 

 We are delighted to welcome
Shanay Holmes                               
as one of our Charity Patron's  Shanay is a very talanted songwriter & singer         www.shanayholmes.com


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Thank you to the following companies that have shown their support

 

 Johnson Matthey, who will be supporting our Charity for the next three years

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