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To: All World Leaders
Genetic Testing to be offered in ALL cases of Sudden Unexplained Death
To All World Leaders.
To lose a child is painful enough but to be told that no medical cause can be found is devastating. A Genetic Autopsy could provide answers. Please make this test available in ALL cases of unexplained death whether it be S.I.D.S.(cot death) S.U.D.C. or S.A.D.S.
To lose a child is painful enough but to be told that no medical cause can be found is devastating. A Genetic Autopsy could provide answers. Please make this test available in ALL cases of unexplained death whether it be S.I.D.S.(cot death) S.U.D.C. or S.A.D.S.
Why is this important?
Approximately 1,000 young people (aged between 1 year and 30 years) die suddenly and without medical explanation every year in the U.K alone, leaving families with one burning question-WHY? A new test known as Genetic Autopsy can provide answers for up to a third of these families (up to fifth of S.I.D.S (cot death) cases) and,in some cases, can highlight the potential for death in siblings/family members. We want ALL families affected by Sudden Unexplained Death to be offered this test to provide answers and reassurance.
