An 18-year-old who was looking forward to starting at the University of Birmingham died tragically in his sleep. John Nesbitt had just graduated from A-Levels when he died suddenly in his sleep from a rare heart condition that showed no signs or symptoms.
John’s heart stopped beating as a result of an arrhythmia caused by myocarditis, a condition in which the body’s immune system causes inflammation in response to infection. The condition is extremely rare and can be caused by something similar to the common cold.
His mother Sheila paid tribute to the Liverpool Echo. She called John “wonderful” and “happy”, saying he loved playing Sunday friendly cricket because “he loved the variety of players and all ages.”
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Tragically, the ruined mother now feels that “part of her feels gone” after John’s death. But she added: “You just have to think about kindness.
“I just feel very happy to have such a wonderful, happy young boy. I just feel so happy that his life has been a happy life. He has always been so patient and conscientious.”
After John’s death, a number of charity events were held in his name to raise money for The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. The hospital is conducting a study of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, with donations going to monitors that identify a tendency to arrhythmia in patients.
Sheila added: “This study is essential to prevent tragic young deaths for other families.” You can donate to Harriet’s fundraising on behalf of John here.
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