A family has spoken of their heartbreak after a mum with a “heart of gold” failed to wake up after her birthday night out.
Joanne Barker had been out for a meal to celebrate her 53rd birthday in July when she died suddenly. She appeared “well” with “nothing wrong” after a “lovely” evening but became unresponsive that night and died in hospital the next day.
Doctors identified a brain aneurysm - a type of bulge in the artery wall - as to blame, having resulted in a fatal haemorrhage. Her family were unaware of any symptoms prior to her death, and say Joanne appeared fit and healthy.
