A beloved young father has tragically died suddenly after suffering an unexpected cardiac arrest at just 33 years old.
However, a leading cardiac specialist has revealed that Gregory Carr, a lawyer from Wigan in England, had a “structurally normal heart.”
The family of a young dad still don’t know why he died.
Carr felt unwell on May 7 this year and went to bed before waking up “distressed” in the early hours.
The father-of-one became unresponsive before his fiancée attempted CPR and called for an ambulance.
Paramedics attended the couple’s home but the 33-year-old died on May 8, reports the Manchester Evening News.
A coroner concluded at an inquest on Wednesday that Carr’s death was as a result of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS).
Bolton Coroners’ Court heard there was no explanation as to how or why Carr went into cardiac arrest.
At the inquest, evidence from his fiancée Rachael Cartwright was heard that Greg was active, didn’t drink to excess, didn’t smoke, played soccer, and went to the gym.
Cartwright described her husband-to-be as “fit and healthy.”
He was working toward a promotion as an attorney at his law firm and spent time with his family.
She added Sundays were always set aside for their young son.
The court heard that Carr complained of chest pains in the months leading up to his death.
He put it down to the stress of being a lawyer.
Assistant coroner Michael Pemberton was told Greg went to bed on May 7 feeling unwell.
He woke up distressed at around 6am.
Cartwright told the court: “It was around 6am.
“I originally thought he was having a panic attack or a nightmare.
“I was trying to calm him down for a couple of seconds and then I realised there was more to it.
“I told him I was going to ring an ambulance.
“He didn’t respond to that and that’s when I realised it was serious.”
First responders were on scene around 13 minutes later.
Paramedics took over CPR before Carr was rushed to Royal Bolton Hospital.
Despite medics’ efforts, he died at 7.26am.
Consultant pathologist Dr. Patrick Waugh said there were no signs of heart abnormalities.
The doctor confirmed that Carr appeared fit and healthy.
Professor Mary Sheppard, a leading national authority on sudden cardiac death, was consulted, Dr. Waugh added.
Carr had a “structurally normal heart,” the court heard.
Waugh added: “This is definitely a death that is cardiac in origin.”
He told the court the disruption of electrical activity in the heart – a cardiac arrest – leaves no physical trace that can be detected after someone has died.
The court heard that Carr’s family are seeking further examination after they’ve been left desperate for answers.
His loved ones are working with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in a bid to get the answers they need.
His family has also set up a fund with CRY to help raise awareness around sudden cardiac death.
Bolton Lads and Girls Club has also set up an annual nine a side soccer match in his memory.
The inaugural match was played on June 8 at AO Sports Ground in Bolton.
Paying tribute to Carr at the conclusion of the inquest, assistant coroner Pemberton told his family:
“It’s clear to me that Greg was a committed partner, a committed father, and a much loved son, and the tragic and unfathomable loss which you have suffered I am sure will remain with you throughout the rest of your lives.
“But it’s important that you remember him as a man and take those good memories forward with you, which won’t replace the loss but I hope will provide some reassurance of what you had.
“I do hope that you can now make some move forward.
“I hope it’s provided some answers.”
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