Max’s heart stopped while playing basketball. It was a case of 'sudden cardiac arrest' – video
2 sources·Updated August 10, 2026
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- Guardian Australia·2h agoFiona’s 14-year-old son Max was bright and gave enormous bear hugs. She lost him in an instant when his heart suddenly stopped
The Sydney mother wants Canberra politicians to hear people who have lost children to sudden cardiac death, saying ‘we need answers’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Fiona Connolly often reflects on the moment she saw her 14-year-old son, Max,…
Read at Guardian Australia → - Guardian Science·10h agoMax’s heart stopped while playing basketball. It was a case of 'sudden cardiac arrest' – video
At 14, Max’s heart stopped during a basketball game. Five years after her son's death, Fiona Connolly recalls pleading with hospital staff to save her son. 'I said, "This is Max. His name is Max, and I really need you to to do what you do really well, and please just get him…
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