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"We lost
our beloved daughter
Karen in November 2009
from cardiomyopathy, a
virus that attacks the
heart.
Some days the loss is
unbearable as Karen,
during her life put her
heart and soul into
being the most wonderful
wife, daughter, sister
and mother.
Two years ago our
Granddaughter Megan aged
14 was diagnosed with a
heart problem and thank
God it was detected
early and after an
operation is again fit
and well. During this
stressful time we came
across an organisation
called CRY – Cardiac
Risk in the Young and
reading their brochure
it was emphasised early
testing of young people
was vital. Apparently on
average 12 young people
in the UK die each week
with sudden heart
failure which with early
testing could be
avoided.
Each year, Karen, who
lived in Atlanta USA
participated in the
Peach Tree Road Race
with her best friend
Mita and family. It was
Mita's suggestion that
this year I join them,
which I did and we
decided to sponsor CRY
as our charity. Mita,
Manisha and I wore CRY
t-shirts with Karen's
photo (see photo below)
while Karen's son Aaron
and friends wore Union
Jack shorts. As it was
July the 4th you can
imagine the stick they
got from the Americans!
So far I
have collected £502 from
friends, family and the
Atlanta Road race in
July. Gym buddies
and Pam Falmer collected
a further £669.50 from a
cycle race giving us a
grand total of £1171.50
to date!"
Jean Mowforth
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