Hope for Limerick teen struck down by sudden death syndrome 

Billy Ryan, age 14, at home in Shanacloon, Cappamore, Limerick today with his mother Donna and father Liam. Picture: Brian Arthur

A 14-year-old Limerick boy who survived sudden death syndrome last year has been given a new lease of life thanks to a drug which his family hopes he can still reap the benefits of long-term.

Billy Ryan, from the Cappamore area in east Limerick, is making huge strides in his recovery from the condition, which impacts hundreds of people every year.