Tragedy Strikes as Woman Finds Husband Lifeless days Before Honeymoon
EDINBURGH,SCOTLAND – A Scottish woman’s dream of a honeymoon turned to devastating grief when she discovered her husband unresponsive on their sofa just days before their planned trip.Iain Murray, the husband of Mrs. Murray,tragically died from a heart condition,leaving his wife and family heartbroken.
Mrs. Murray recounted the harrowing experience, stating: “I started screaming, but I knew he was gone. I called an ambulance and I did CPR for about six minutes,even though it felt like much longer,then paramedics arrived and worked on him for about 45 minutes,but there was nothing.”
Following the loss, Mrs. Murray moved in with her late husband’s parents, Sharon and Fraser, finding solace in their shared bereavement. The family has embraced open dialog and support during their grieving process. “We’re not a family that hides the fact that we are grieving,we wear it,and we own it. We cry, we talk, we are open and honest. If someone is having a bad day,we all rally round that person,” she explained.
driven by her grief and a desire to honor Iain’s memory,Mrs. Murray recently completed the 21-mile Kiltwalk in Edinburgh to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). She also shared her personal struggle with unhealthy coping mechanisms following the tragedy. “I was drinking too much, eating too much, and then I realised I also don’t want to die young,” she confessed. “So, I’m trying my best to look after myself. The bad days are less often now. It is still devastating and when I do think about it too much it physically hurts, but those days are getting less.”
Mrs. Murray hopes her efforts will raise awareness about heart health and potentially save lives. “We couldn’t save Iain, but we can maybe spread awareness about heart health and help other people to have better lives.”
The tragedy underscores the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in the UK. According to BHF research, someone succumbs to cardiovascular disease every three minutes. David McColgan, head of BHF Scotland, highlighted the severity of the situation, stating, “The sad reality is that each week, around 350 families in scotland will lose a loved one to cardiovascular conditions like a heart attack and stroke.”
McColgan further noted a concerning trend, adding, “We have seen record high numbers affected by heart diseases and cardiovascular risk factors in Scotland as the start of the decade, and cardiovascular deaths in 2023 were at their highest since 2008.” The BHF remains committed to funding research and initiatives aimed at improving heart health and extending lives. “We are determined to give people more time with their loved ones by powering an era of immense scientific possibility to give people healthier hearts, for longer.”
