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Sarah Vesty & Iona Young

Brave mum of tragic lad found dead in flat after battle with rare illness speaks out

A brave mum has vowed to create a legacy for her son after he passed away suddenly from complications of a rare and life-changing disease aged just 28. Jordan Crombie was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease three years ago after being plagued by a sudden onset of extreme tiredness which left him struggling to walk report the Record.

At just 25, he was told he could never play football again due to the autoimmune condition, which had to be managed by taking hormone tablets daily. The disease, which affects around 8400 people across the UK, is caused by damaged adrenal glands that fail to produce enough cortisol or aldosterone.

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