A Newcastle man's family say they have been "saved" after his sudden death alerted them to a heart condition that runs in their family.
It was assumed Gary Anderson was in good health, but he suddenly died one afternoon whilst working at his computer. After fighting for tests, it came to light that the 31-year-old was living with an undiagnosed heart condition - Brugada Syndrome.
His 64-year-old mum Valerie, and his youngest sister Jacqui, 29, from Cramlington, say that Gary died to allow them to live - with his mother also being diagnosed with the rare condition following his passing. She now wears a pacemaker, with her daughter believed to also be borderline, with further monitoring of the condition needed.
