EXCLUSIVE: Newtown air cadet victim of CJD
Published Date:
26 June 2008
A MID Wales man has become one of Britain's youngest victims of Variant CJD.
Alan Michael Jones, 20, who was married to Holly Jones, and lived at Severnside Cottages in Newtown, died in Aberystwyth on June 12 from variant Creutzfeld-Jacobs Disease (commonly known as 'mad cow disease').
Alan was first taken into hospital in Stoke on February 14, the first anniversary of his marriage and after attending a family funeral.
His family were concerned after his speech became slurred and his right arm was paralysed. They suspected he had suffered a stroke.
Variant Creutzfeld-Jacobs Disease (vCJD) is a brain wasting disease with symptoms which include, lack of co-ordination, slurred speech and muscle paralysis – leading invariably to death within a year of the onset of symptoms.
His family paid a glowing tribute. To read the comments, and read the story in full, buy this week's County Times.
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Last Updated:
26 June 2008 2:21 PM
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