Local Mum hiking Kilimanjaro...

Local Mum, Claire Smith from Yearsley is climbing Kilimanjaro this month for Sudc Uk (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood) after their son, Harry died suddenly in his sleep in April 2018, only 21 months old.

SUDC is the unexpected death of a child aged between 1-18 years that remains unexplained.

Around 40 children are affected every year in the UK, comparable to 1-2 seemingly healthy children dying every fortnight, often going to sleep and never waking up.

SUDC UK is a registered charity dedicated to awareness, research and family support.





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