We did not know our son had Sleep Apnea. He was 28 years old & passed away July 11,2011.
He was spending the weekend at our home and we heard a snoring noise from the room, my husband and I checked on him, turn him on his side and the snoring stopped.
We were not aware of him having any type of sleep disorder. The next morning I went it to wake him & found him deceased.
He leaves behind a 7 year old son, finance, brothers & grieving parents. We intend to advocate, educate, & get people to get tested for this disorder.
Yes, Sleep Apnea does cause death.
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Our 28 yr old Son Died from Sleep Apnea
Oh, this is very sad. And scary in the same time...
He was younger than me...
Was it a heart attack caused by sleep apnea?
I am sad, and I'm angry. Sad because of your tragic loss; angry because maybe he could have been saved, like so many others.
My condolences to you and your family...
Sep 15, 2011 Rating
answer to Remy by: D.Clark
Cardic Arrhythmia arrest was cause of death due to Sleep Apnea. We have a wonderful friend that sent us this: Cause of death God's chosen day to bring him home!! That was from God. Love ya!
Most people who have sleep apnea usually show signs of some kind..did your son's weight increase? Had he always snored?
This is the hardest kind of loss there is.. there is no one who can understand what it is like to lose a child..unless you have lost one. IT is the most devastating thing you can go through.
My prayers are with you..it is SO IMPORTANT to recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea and get help quickly for it.
You are in my prayers and know that I can honestly say " I feel your pain"..My heart goes out to you.
Sep 21, 2011 Rating
Very sad by: Brian
I think that sleep disorders/lack of sleep/and other serious sleep problems are overlooked in our society. It's so sad that this happened, who would think that sleep apnea could cause this?
Mar 16, 2012 Rating
Heartbroken. Son died at 27 in his sleep at our home visitingNEW by: Anonymous
It has been 4 lonely excruciating months since we found our only son passed in our home. We just got the coroner report and his findings is an enlarged heart. He did sleep hard. I heard him that night. As a Mom I am slowly dying inside. No one understands my pain. I was doing okay trying ton stay busy by hosting holidays and in the past month the sickening hard reality that my Dear Son is not coming home is tearing me up. I know he is gone and words are helpful...but I can't get past the hard cold dead end concrete wall that I will never hug him.buy him gifts make his favorite dinners. I am so lost. I call his phone to hear his voice. This is so hard. His two older sisters and my husband are hurting but seem to be handling it better. All I can think of is how could I have missed this enlarged heart or sleep apnea. I am trying to not dwell on the details of seeing him dead for 8 hours. Picking his clothes, the coffin...I changed his clothes twice. I held his sweet hands until they said we have to go. I MISS MY BOY SO BAD. HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND. I ADORES HIM!! How do we wrap our heads around justnthe memories. I go from 'Mom just want you to know how much I love you and can you teach me how to make your dumplings and the next day he is leaving packed in ice and blue. I kissed him so much and opened his beautiful eyes and look in them and prayed for it to be a dream. Inhave to get this off my chest. I do understand how youncan die of a broken heart. Bless you all with your loss and pain. Inam trying to cope...but it just isn't settling in. I just miss him so much.
Apr 30, 2012 Rating
Lost my daughterNEW by: April Hughes
I am experiencing your pain we lost our beloved daughter JAn 28, 2012 from sleep apena too. It is so devastating!!
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