Max’s heart stopped while playing basketball. It was a case of 'sudden cardiac arrest' – video
Max, a 14-year-old boy, experienced sudden cardiac arrest while playing basketball, resulting in his death. Sudden cardiac arrest is a significant killer of young people, with research suggesting one person under 35 experiences it every day in Australia. The fatality rate for sudden cardiac arrest is approximately 90%, making it a major concern for families and the medical community.
- ▪Sudden cardiac arrest can occur in people under 35, with one case reported every day in Australia.
- ▪The fatality rate for sudden cardiac arrest is approximately 90%, making it a leading cause of death among young people.
- ▪Support for those grieving is available from organizations such as Griefline in Australia.
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4:16HealthMax’s heart stopped while playing basketball. It was a case of 'sudden cardiac arrest' – videoAt 14, Max’s heart stopped during a basketball game. Five years after her son's death, Fiona Connolly recalls pleading with hospital staff to save her son. 'I said, "This is Max. His name is Max, and I really need you to to do what you do really well, and please just get him back to life.”' Research suggests one person under 35 experiences a sudden cardiac arrest every day in Australia, and studies put the fatality rate at 90%, making it one of the biggest killers of young people. The first symptom of a sudden cardiac death can be, as in the case of Max, that the heart simply stops.
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