‘Happy-go-lucky’ dad, 25, dies suddenly after complaining of arm pain for weeks
A YOUNG dad died just a few weeks after developing pain in his arm, which, unbeknownst to him, was a sign of a serious heart issue.
Callum Green, 25, tragically passed after on January 14 suffering from a heart attack, leaving behind his four year-old son, Alfie.
Fondly known as “CJ” to his friends and family, he was due to speak with a doctor on January 6 – the same day the heart attack occurred.
According to Callum’s friend, Will Keight, his death came as a complete shock to everyone, NationalWorld reports.
“No one had a clue other than this pain in his arm, but no one was seeing a heart attack because of it,” he said.
“I couldn’t understand why someone at that age had to go through that – it’s just awful.”
Arm pain, especially on the left side, can happen during a heart attack because the nerves in the heart and arm are connected.
When the heart isn’t getting enough blood, the pain can be felt in the arm instead of the chest. This is called “referred pain.”
Arm pain during a heart attack can feel like pressure or heaviness, often spreading from the shoulder down the arm or up to the chin.
Will said Callum was a “happy-go-lucky” chap.
“The majority of the time when we got together it would be at a function or a party, and he was always the life and soul – always smiling,” he said.
“I think some of the best memories I have of him is doing the ‘Cha Cha Slide.’
“That is the sort of happy memory I think a lot of people have of him.”
Following his death, Will has sent up a fundraiser on behalf of Callum’s family to help cover the costs of his funeral.
Any remaining funds going towards supporting Alfie.
“His partner Chloe is doing an amazing job in staying strong and caring for Alfie at this time,” Will said.
“As Alfie has autism, he is finding it especially difficult to understand.”
The GoFundMe fundraiser has already raised over £1,500 in less than a week, surpassing its initial target of £1,000 within 24 hours.
His funeral is scheduled to take place at Stourbridge Crematorium on February 13 at 1.30pm.
What to do if you think someone's having a heart attack
CALL 999 immediately if you think someone might be having a heart attack. The faster you act, the better their chances.
The NHS lists symptoms to look out for as:
- Chest pain – a feeling of pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across your chest
- Pain in other parts of the body – it can feel as if the pain is spreading from your chest to your arms (usually the left arm, but it can affect both arms), jaw, neck, back and tummy
- Feeling lightheaded or dizzy
- Sweating
- Shortness of breath
- Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting)
- An overwhelming feeling of anxiety (similar to a panic attack)
- Coughing or wheezing