A beloved Australian father of three has died after complaining of back pain.
Victorian man Ben Staples left work early on the morning of June 5 after he began experiencing radiating pain in both shoulders.
While his beloved wife Kylie tended to their three young children in the kitchen, her husband suddenly collapsed in another part of the house.
She discovered Ben was unconscious and unresponsive and quickly administered CPR while her daughter May called triple zero.
Unbeknownst to his family, Ben had suffered a massive heart attack.
He was rushed to hospital and tragically died three days later on June 8.
Ben Staples (pictured far right) suffered a heart attack just days after experiencing back pain.
Kylie’s cousin Laura Nixon said the Staples family was left heartbroken by the loss of their “beloved husband and father.”
He said the family felt like their “whole world had fallen apart.”
Mrs. Nixon has initiated a GoFundMe to collect donations for the Staples family.
“There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding their future and I would love to raise some money to create a little more certainty as they begin to live life without their loved one,” Ms Nixon wrote.
‘I know these are difficult times for many people, but if you could find the courage to make even the smallest donation, we would greatly appreciate it.
“No one should go through a tragedy like this feeling isolated or unsupported.”
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