Heart attack

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.”