Healthy 23-year-old woman dies suddenly from cardiac arrest in Melbourne
Alexandra Thoms, a 23-year-old healthy woman, died unexpectedly in her Melbourne apartment on August 27, 2023, after a sudden cardiac arrest. Health experts note that such deaths among young people are a leading cause of fatalities, with an estimated 2,000 under-25s dying annually in the U.S. from similar conditions. Awareness and research funding remain critically.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 20:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 20:10 UTC
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