The sudden death of Taiwanese-Canadian model-actor Godfrey Gao in late November shocked many. The seemingly healthy and fit 35-year-old is said to have succumbed to cardiac arrest while filming a Chinese variety series in China. We explore the complex problem of sudden cardiac death in the young.

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Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Sumitra Selvaraj, Tee Shiao Eek

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