A dad has revealed his heartbreak after his young daughter died suddenly just hours after he tucked her into bed.
David Hutton described Isla, six, as “the happiest little girl you could have ever met”, reports Metro.
David, 38, took Isla out earlier in the day, recalling the sound of her laughter as they walked up and down an escalator, one of her favourite things to do.
But later during bedtime, David, from Bury, said he immediately knew something was wrong.
“She climbed into bed but wouldn’t settle down,” he said, adding that he knew “something wasn’t right,” reports Metro.
Isla was rushed to hospital, but she died on October 8 last year.
Her cause of death remains unclear but it is believed she could have suffered a heart attack or seizure due to a pre-existing condition.
During her short life, Isla made a big impact on the world.
She became a mascot for a company working to treat conditions including Long QT syndrome, helping to raise more than $15million for drug research in the US.
Meanwhile David has co-founded charity Team 1C, which offers support for children and families affected by cardiac conditions.
The charity funded four surgery camps in India hosted by Healing Little Hearts, an organisation that provides free heart surgery for babies and children in the developing world.
Now Team 1C is focused on supporting families and creating lasting legacies for children with cardiac conditions.
“While bittersweet, it is a huge comfort to me knowing that Isla’s story has inspired a potential cure for Long QT and is helping in the battle against cancer,” David added, reports Metro.
David is also fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Children’s Charity to honour Isla’s memory.
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