THE brother of a Hereford man who died of a suspected heart attack aged 28 last week is urging people to have their cholesterol checked regularly.
Jordan Hellyer died last Wednesday (June 14) after emergency services were called to Chisel Close, in the Moor Farm area of the city.
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham all attended the scene at 3.15pm, with Mr Hellyer given advanced life support.
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This continued on the way to Worcester Royal Hospital, but sadly the keen sportsman could not be saved.
"Jord was an uncle to three children, a brother and a partner to his girlfriend for 12 years," said Josh Dempster, Mr Hellyer's brother.
"He was a keen footballer and worked as a rope access engineer and had the most amazing friends imaginable.
"We have just had news from the autopsy that his heart was blocked by fat in his arteries, despite him being 28 and very fit.
"I would like to put a message out from me, his brother, for people to have their cholesterol checked regularly."
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