Devastated Scots mum loses third son in four years as man dies in his sleep
24.01.2024 - 14:09
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A Scots mum has been left devastated after she lost her third son in just four years.
Andrew Montgomery, 26, died in his sleep in the supported accommodation where he stayed with his mum Mairlyn Wright. Andrew was his mum's primary carer.
Doctors believe that he may have passed away due to a previously undiagnosed condition, reports Glasgow Live. The 60-year-old mum raised the alarm after she woke up on January 11 after noticing that her son, from Dennistoun in Glasgow, had gone extremely cold.
Andrew's niece, 24-year-old Courtney Montgomery, said the last four years have been trying for the family, especially for her gran who has now had to bury her three sons: Alan, Steven and Andrew.
Student Courtney's dad, Alan, passed away due to organ failure at the age of 40 in 2019. Sadly, only eight weeks later, Courtney's mum died.
Her uncle, Steven Wilson, lost his life the following year, aged just 20.
The most recent passing has left the family reeling. Courtney said: "He passed in his sleep next to his mum.
"She woke up and felt his hands. They were cold so she went to get a blanket, then she felt his head and started screaming.
"I found out through a family member and I was distraught. I couldn't believe a third brother in the past four years had died. My dad died at the tail-end of 2019 and my other uncle died a year later, during covid - he was only 20.
"I'm still in disbelief. My gran is just numb and heartbroken. She is housebound so it is hard for her to escape it but she is keeping strong."
Andrew was a big mental health advocate and attended support groups for men to offer advice to those in need as they were battling the dark thoughts.
Courtney says that he will be missed by so many, because he was so dedicated to caring