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Family Awaits Coroner’s Findings on Cardiff Mother’s Sudden Death

Local fundraisers on GoFundMe have covered funeral expenses during the coroner’s investigation.

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Overview

  • Amanda Cugini, 47, collapsed at her Ely home on July 22 just days after returning from Tunisia and was pronounced dead despite her husband’s half-hour CPR and paramedic intervention.
  • The coroner has warned that postmortem results could take several months, leaving the family without a confirmed cause of her unexpected collapse.
  • Two GoFundMe campaigns organized by her aunt and a close friend have raised hundreds of pounds toward funeral costs.
  • Her husband, David, described ongoing guilt over his rescue efforts and said he is determined to press medical professionals for answers.
  • Neighbours and former colleagues have provided food, donations and messages of condolence as the family prepares to lay her to rest.