She added that Sundays were always reserved for their young son. The court heard Greg had complained of chest pains in the months before his death. He attributed this to the stress of being a lawyer.

Deputy Coroner Michael Pemberton heard Greg went to bed on May 7 and was unwell. He woke up in distress around 6 a.m.

Ms Cartwright told the court: “It was around 6am. At first I thought he was having a panic attack or a nightmare. I was trying to calm him down for a few seconds and then I realized that there was more than that.

“I told him I was going to call an ambulance. He didn’t answer and that’s when I realized it was serious.” Emergency services arrived on scene approximately 13 minutes later. Paramedics performed CPR before Gregg was rushed to Royal Bolton Hospital.

Despite doctors’ efforts, he died at 7:26 a.m. Consultant pathologist Dr Patrick Waugh said there were no signs of a heart abnormality and Gregg appeared fit and healthy. Professor Mary Sheppard, a leading national authority on sudden cardiac death, was consulted, he added. Gregg had a “structurally normal heart,” the court heard.

Dr Waugh added: “This was undoubtedly a cardiac death.” He told the court that the disruption of electrical activity in the heart – a cardiac arrest – leaves no physical trace that can be detected after a person dies.

The court heard Greg’s family were seeking further testing because they were concerned he might have a genetic condition. His loved ones are working with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to try to get the answers they need. His family also set up a funds with CRY to help raise awareness of sudden cardiac death.

The Bolton Lads and Girls Club also organized an annual nine-a-side football match in his memory. The inaugural match took place on June 8 at the AO Sports Ground in Bolton.

Paying tribute to Greg at the end of the inquest, Deputy Coroner Pemberton told his family: “It is clear to me that Greg was a committed partner, a committed father and a much-loved son, and the loss is tragic and unfathomable. that you have suffered. I am sure that I will stay with you throughout your life.

“But it’s important that you remember him as a man and take those good memories with you, which won’t replace the loss but hopefully it will reassure you of what you had. I hope that you can now move forward. I hope this has provided some answers.

If you would like to speak to someone about sudden cardiac death, you can contact the CRY support team on 01737 363222 or email [email protected].