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Grieving mom hospitalized with rare ‘broken heart syndrome’ after veteran son’s suicide

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April 22, 2026

A distraught mother who thought she was having a heart attack was instead hospitalized with broken heart syndrome — otherwise known as takotsubo syndrome (TTS) — less than a year after her veteran son tragically took his own life.

Dawn Turner, 57, of the U.K., lost her son in August of last year.

Just last month, the mom of three awoke with “unbearable” chest pains, she said — and called an ambulance, worried she was going into cardiac arrest. But when she arrived at the hospital, doctors told her she was suffering from the effects of grief caused by a broken heart, as news agency SWNS reported.

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TTS is a temporary, reversible heart condition often triggered by extreme emotional or physical stress, such as grief, fear or severe illness, according to experts.

Symptoms usually mimic a heart attack, with sudden and severe chest pain and shortness of breath the most common — and it primarily affects women over the age of 50.

Turner, of Eckington in Worcester, said, “I was [sitting] downstairs earlier that night and thought I had a bit of indigestion. I went to bed and just couldn’t get comfortable — I was breaking out in a sweat and had heart palpitations.

“Then, around midnight, I had pain down my arm and in my jaw. I was still putting it down to indigestion … My partner Paul asked me if I was all right, and I said, ‘I think I’m having a heart attack.'”

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She said she couldn’t catch her breath — “and my heart felt as though it was missing a beat and then [started] thudding again. For those moments, I truly believed I was having a heart attack.”

She said her partner called emergency services, and an ambulance arrived within five minutes.

“They came in and linked me up to an ECG. They said, ‘Your heart is all over the place — there’s an extra beat, and it’s all over the place,’” she said, as SWNS reported.

Turner was rushed to the hospital by ambulance.

In emergency care, Turner was also given blood tests.

She added, “They came back and said I didn’t have the enzymes produced from a heart attack in my blood. But they said there [was] something going on.”

After undergoing more tests and seeing a cardiologist, Turner was told she had takotsubo syndrome.

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“I told [the doctor] that my heart feels broken. I told her about [my son] Rob, and she said it’s exactly that. She said it’s a real thing, and that I’d been under so much stress. The body can only take so much, and the grief and the stress can be quite physical.”

Turner’s son committed suicide in August 2025 after struggling to get help with his mental health.

He spent 10 years in the Royal Horse Artillery after joining in 2006, when he worked as an artilleryman.

He did two tours of duty in Afghanistan, she said, and returned to civilian life in 2016 before suffering several worsening health conditions.

Turner, who is also the CEO of a veterans charity called Stepway, “When he left the army, he got married, and they settled down in London. He walked straight into a job as a delivery driver. But then his health took a downward spiral, and he started having digestive troubles.”

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He was eventually told he had PTSD — but those symptoms may be similar to those of mild traumatic brain injury, Turner said.

“He was deaf in one ear from using the guns,” she said. “He realized he was putting so much pressure on his marriage, so he moved back up with me. He started to build himself up — then COVID hit.“

Turner said there were unfortunate delays as her son tried to get access to various services and facilities.

“When people lose loved ones, you’re obviously distraught, but you eventually find closure,” she said, per SWNS. “I found peace when I lost my sister in 2015. But with Rob, I can’t find closure because there’s no justice there.”

Turner is now on the mend and hopes to be fully recovered in a couple of weeks, SWNS reported.

“Until that moment, I had never really understood that a person could become so overwhelmed by stress and grief that it physically affects the heart,” she shared. “Broken heart syndrome can look and feel like a heart attack. It was a warning sign for me, and for anyone. It can change the shape of one of your heart chambers … it can cause some serious damage.”

She added, “The cardiologist told me that thankfully, my heart itself is healthy and there was no damage, but that it will take around two weeks to a month for my heart to reboot itself.”

Turner was told she needed to rest, seek counseling and make lifestyle changes to reduce stress.

“Things have settled down, and I’m taking things easy — I’m pacing myself now, and I feel a lot better. Paul said, ‘Maybe the extra beat is for Rob. You are carrying on living for him.'”

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Turner said, “That broke me and healed me a little bit all at once.”

Fox News Digital previously reported that broken heart syndrome, which causes the heart to temporarily weaken, has been linked to the brain’s reaction to stress, as studies have found.

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In an article published in the European Heart Journal in March 2019, Swiss researchers said they found that the syndrome is linked to the way the brain communicates with the heart.

Caused by intense emotional events, TTS is a rare, temporary condition that weakens the left ventricle and disrupts its normal pumping function.

The syndrome causes the heart’s main pumping chamber to change shape and get larger. The heart muscle becomes weaker, and its pumping action loses strength.

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Symptoms include sudden, intense chest pain, pressure or heaviness in the chest, along with shortness of breath.

It is treated with beta blockers and blood-thinning medicine to reduce risks of clots and other flareups.

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Dave Mason, co-founder of legendary British rock band Traffic, dead at 79

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April 22, 2026

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Dave Mason, co-founder of the British rock band Traffic, has died. He was 79.

“It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason,” a statement on the musician’s official Instagram read. “On Sunday, April 19, after cooking an amazing dinner with his beloved wife Winifred, he sat down to take a nap with sweet Star (the maltese) at his feet.”

“He passed away peacefully, in his favorite chair, surrounded by the beautiful Carson Valley that he loved so much. A storybook ending. On his own terms. Which is how he lived his life right up until the end. He leaves a lasting imprint on the soundtrack of our lives and the hearts he has lifted. His legacy will be cherished forever.”

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In a statement to Deadline, the rock legend’s representative said, “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason.”

“On Sunday, April 19, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated songwriter, musician, singer, and author, passed away peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, NV.”

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“Dave Mason lived a remarkable life devoted to the music and the people he loved,” the spokesperson added.

The cause of his death is unknown.

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Fans quickly flocked to social media to share their condolences.

“I am so sad to hear about his passing. He was a GOAT – amazing song writer, guitarist and performer. He will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to Winifred. May his memory be a blessing,” one user wrote on Instagram.

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“From a long, long time fan, roadie, and believer in his messages… thank you, Mr. Dave Mason for sharing your talents, gifts, and soul energies with us all. Rest in purity,” another added.

In 2024, Mason canceled his “Traffic Jam Tour” due to “a serious heart condition,” according to Deadline. A year later, the guitarist announced his retirement, citing “ongoing health challenges.”

Mason is survived by his wife, Winifred Wilson, and daughter Danielle, as well as several nieces and nephews.

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With Clarity Mother’s Day sale: Save up to 30% on lab-grown diamond gifts

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April 22, 2026

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Jewelry gifts can get expensive, but during With Clarity’s Mother’s Day sale, you save up to 30% on select lab-grown diamond styles, from classic studs and gold hoops to dainty bracelets and cross necklaces. Shop now before the sale ends May 10.

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Sheriff leading Nancy Guthrie probe admits quitting past police job to dodge discipline

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April 22, 2026

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The lawyer for Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who is helming the months-long search for missing Nancy Guthrie, has responded to a list of concerns from local leaders about the top cop’s leadership.

Nanos acknowledged through his attorney that he resigned from the El Paso Police Department in 1982 to avoid a three-day suspension for insubordination, while defending apparent inconsistencies in his sworn deposition testimony about his disciplinary history.

On April 7, the Pima County Board of Supervisors demanded the sheriff answer questions after allegations of perjury emerged following his deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by the president of the Pima County Deputies Association, Sgt. Aaron Cross.

Nanos stated under oath that he had never been suspended as a result of disciplinary action while working as a law enforcement officer.

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According to an April 21 letter from his lawyer, James Cool, he misunderstood the question.

Nanos has never been suspended from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in a career that began in 1984. Cool acknowledged that he was suspended repeatedly in his prior role at the El Paso Police Department in Texas, a job he resigned from in 1982 to avoid further disciplinary action.

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“It is 100% correct that Sheriff Nanos was never suspended during his four decades of decorated and faithful service with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (‘PCSD’),” Cool wrote in a 12-page letter to the board. “However, Sheriff Nanos was suspended more than forty years ago while employed by El Paso Police Department. In the context of his live deposition, Sheriff Nanos did not understand the question related to discipline with a different agency not governed by the Arizona Peace Officer’s Bill of Rights.”

Nanos’ lawyers accused Cross and former PCSD Lt. Heather Lappin, Nanos’ most recent election challenger, of “sustained findings of misconduct.”

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“Chock full of lies,” Cross said of Cool’s letter. “But did you notice it wasn’t a sworn statement, as required?”

The board voted on April 7 to have Nanos answer questions “under oath.”

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County board members have questioned whether Nanos used his position to interfere with the election and wrongfully targeted Lappin for investigation during the campaign.

Attached to the letter, Cool included a copy of a March 11 note from the Justice Department informing County Administrator Jan Lesher that the former U.S. Attorney for Arizona under the Biden administration found “no federal predicate” for a criminal investigation into the election allegations.

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“We have no further response to provide beyond what was already communicated in December 2024,” current U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Timothy Courchaine wrote.

Cool defended Nanos’ handling of the sheriff’s department budget, argued that the sheriff should not have to answer all of the board’s questions in a public setting, and downplayed concerns of retaliation against Cross and Lappin. Both of them have pending lawsuits.

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Cool also included a copy of Nanos’ 1984 resume, in which lists his hobbies as “boxing, fishing, pool, crosswords and physical exercise.”

After leaving the El Paso Police Department, Nanos worked briefly in sales and then as a security guard before joining the PCSD in 1984 as a corrections officer.

Guthrie is believed to have been abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills, north of Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of Feb. 1. A masked intruder appears on doorbell camera video. Her back door was found propped open the following morning. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

She is the mother of “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has put $1 million toward the combined reward for finding her.