What caused Luca Quinn's sudden death?

Luca Quinn, a 30-year-old man, died from a sudden and unexplained heart condition called sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS).

How did Luca Quinn's friends and family react to his unexpected passing?

Luca's best friend Jed Pomeroy found it incredibly difficult to accept the lack of a clear cause for Luca's death, but has since come to terms with the tragic loss of the "gentle giant" known for his humor and kindness.

What is the British Heart Foundation doing to address sudden cardiac deaths like Luca Quinn's?

The British Heart Foundation has launched a campaign this Christmas to encourage donations for lifesaving research into cardiovascular diseases, including conditions like sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, in the hopes of preventing tragedies like Luca's in the future.

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Sudden Heart Condition Claims Life of Beloved 30-Year-Old

16 Nov

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Summary

Luca Quinn, 30, died from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS)
His best friend Jed Pomeroy struggled to accept the unexplained cause
Luca was described as a "gentle giant" who always made people laugh

Sudden Heart Condition Claims Life of Beloved 30-Year-Old

In late 2022, 30-year-old Luca Quinn tragically passed away from a sudden and unexplained heart condition known as sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). Luca's best friend, Jed Pomeroy, 33, recounts the devastating events that unfolded.

Luca's girlfriend, Beatrice Vacnuic, had been trying to reach him for days, but when he didn't answer his phone, she grew increasingly worried. After 40 missed calls, Luca's family and friends decided to check on him, only to find him unresponsive in his bed. Despite attempts to resuscitate him, it was too late - Luca had died without any prior warning.

Jed, who had been friends with Luca since they were 11 years old, struggled to come to terms with the unexplained cause of his death. "It was a very slow and drawn-out process because there was a backlog of deaths to have postmortems at that time," he recalled. "When we found out it was SADS, it was not disappointing but it was almost frustrating because there is no real cause to it."