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Funeral, post mortem & inquest

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• Heart disease >> Parents of children with congenital heart disease >> Child aged over 5 >> Interview CH19 >> Describes how her son's school reacted when he died.

Luke (1996-2002) was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta, transposition of the great arteries, VSD, pulmonary stenosis and double inlet left ventricle. He died when he was nearly 6 yrs old after his fourth operation (not including cardiac catheters). He had epilepsy and asthma and was quite ill at times. Medication: warfarin, medicines for asthma and epilepsy, diuretics after operations. Family live 15 miles from the specialist hospital.

• Heart disease >> Parents of children with congenital heart disease >> Child aged over 5 >> Interview CH19 >> Describes her son's funeral in church which she tried to keep lighthearted.

Luke (1996-2002) was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta, transposition of the great arteries, VSD, pulmonary stenosis and double inlet left ventricle. He died when he was nearly 6 yrs old after his fourth operation (not including cardiac catheters). He had epilepsy and asthma and was quite ill at times. Medication: warfarin, medicines for asthma and epilepsy, diuretics after operations. Family live 15 miles from the specialist hospital.

• Heart disease >> Parents of children with congenital heart disease >> Child aged over 5 >> Interview CH19 >> She arranged for her son to be brought home twenty four hours before his funeral which helped her and other family and friends to say goodbye to him.

Luke (1996-2002) was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta, transposition of the great arteries, VSD, pulmonary stenosis and double inlet left ventricle. He died when he was nearly 6 yrs old after his fourth operation (not including cardiac catheters). He had epilepsy and asthma and was quite ill at times. Medication: warfarin, medicines for asthma and epilepsy, diuretics after operations. Family live 15 miles from the specialist hospital.

• Heart disease >> Parents of children with congenital heart disease >> Child aged under 1 >> Interview CH28 >> Describes her baby's funeral at a woodland burial site and explains that at his funeral they were able to talk about Noah to friends and family who ha

Noah (2000-2001) was diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis at 12 hours old. He died aged 4 and a half months old following three operations to try to repair his heart. Noah spent 4 and a half months in intensive care.

• Heart disease >> Parents of children with congenital heart disease >> Child aged over 5 >> Interview CH19 >> Describes the practicalities in the hospital after her son died and the support given by her local chapel of rest in dealing with the arrangements.

Luke (1996-2002) was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta, transposition of the great arteries, VSD, pulmonary stenosis and double inlet left ventricle. He died when he was nearly 6 yrs old after his fourth operation (not including cardiac catheters). He had epilepsy and asthma and was quite ill at times. Medication: warfarin, medicines for asthma and epilepsy, diuretics after operations. Family live 15 miles from the specialist hospital.