Aaron Smith is raising awareness of cardiac screening for young people
A MAN who unexpectedly had heart irregularities picked up in a free screening in Lerwick last year is encouraging young people to sign up for the same tests this summer. Aaron Smith, who had no symptoms or underlying health conditions, underwent further investigations after the screening last year. During the
Sean Billington is walking 1,172 miles from Land’s End to John O’ Groats in memory of Mark Hudson to raise funds for CRY
WHEN Sean Billington strolled into Stratford on Saturday, 1st April, it was with a purpose. He is on an an epic 1,172 mile walk from Land’s End to John O’ Groats to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) and also to fundraise for campaign charity Cardiac Risk in
CRY for Eden group complete 20-mile fundraising walk to raise funds for heart screening.
An Eden charity group has tackled a 20-mile fundraising walk in a bid to screen 200 young hearts and potentially save lives. As part of the fundraising goal, Donna has set up a series of events including an afternoon tea that raised £2,700 and a big breakfast that raised £800
Andrew Osborne is congratulated by Dominic Raab, on his fundraising efforts, during Prime Minister’s Questions
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab congratulated Rutland dad Andrew Osborne on his solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr Raab made the comment during Prime Minister’s Questions earlier today (Wednesday) in response to a question asked by Rutland MP Alicia Kearns (Con), who asked him what the Government is doing to
£560.20 raised in memory of Ashley Trigg
£560.20 was raised at the United Kingdom Federation of Majorettes National Championships 2023. This was raised from a group novelty performance from Magic Mike’s group, Mick, Mandy, Trish, Helen and Georgina. Ashley would have loved watching it and would have had a good giggle. Thank you to all the United
Anne Evans alongside residents of Llandudno Junction are fundraising for screening in memory of Anne’s daughter, Jayne.
A GROUP of Llandudno Junction residents are well on their way to raising £10,000 so that 100 young people can undergo “heart screening” in the summer. The group are raising the money under the name of “Jayne’s Memorial Fund”, with funds going to the charity “Cardiac Risk in the Young”.
Abbott’s Hill School raises over £15,000 for CRY at Charity Ball in memory of Dale Tennent-Butler Fund.
On Friday, March 17, Abbot’s Hill School Parents’ Association presented a cheque for £15,102 to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – the Dale Tennent-Butler Fund. The money raised from the ball will go towards screening at Kings Langley School. Each screening costs around £150 so this amount will allow
Brentford’s athletic performance coach, Mat Bramhall, is running the London Marathon to raise funds for CRY.
Brentford’s athletic performance coach Mat Bramhall is running the London Marathon and is raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) He said: “I’m looking forward to it. I took part in the London Marathon last year, Manchester the year before so, in terms of marathons, I kind of
Over £140,000 has been raised in memory of Amy Osborne following her dad, Andrew’s, incredible fundraising challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.
A man who lost his daughter to an undiagnosed heart condition has rowed an ocean and raised £140,000 in her memory. He set off from Gran Canaria on January 8 to row 3,000 miles in honour of his daughter Amy who died in her sleep five years ago at the
Shirley Wort holds her final heart screening event, after 20 years, in memory of son Julian Wort.
A bereaved mum from Frome has stepping back from years of incredible fundraising efforts on behalf of the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – and will round off over two decades of dedicated support at the end of March with a final heart screening session for young, local people in memory of her son.
Andrew Osborne completes his Charity Row across the Atlantic, raising over £140,000 for CRY
A dad is just hours away from completing a charity row across the Atlantic Ocean in memory of his daughter. His mission was to raise money to screen young people for undiagnosed heart conditions. Andrew’s inspiration was his daughter Amy, who died suddenly at the age of 25 of a heart condition. He has already raised £137,000.
Sidmouth Primary school staff raise funds for CRY in memory of Jonathan Hayman.
Four Sidmouth Primary School staff who completed the hilly 17-mile 4 Trigs Challenge in February have presented a cheque to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The event raised a record £3,000 this year and Sidmouth Primary contributed £250. CRY is a charity that promotes the screening of young people between 14 and 35 years of
Family of David Hill have raised over £20,000 since November to fund CRY Screening
MORE than £20,000 has been raised by family and friends of the late David Hill for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in a bid to save young lives locally. Popular David suddenly passed away at the young age of 30 during the Parliamentary Six Nations fixture between the Scottish Parliamentary Rugby Football Club and the
Shirley and David Wort are holding their final screening event this weekend after dedicating 20 years to fundraising for CRY and saving young lives.
CARDIAC Risk in the Young (CRY) has paid tribute to Shirley Wort, after she announced she would be stepping back from the charity at the end of the month, after 20 dedicated years of “tireless and unwavering” support. Shirley began fundraising for CRY following the sudden death of her son, Julian, who was just 28 when
Lee Hills is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in memory of his wife, Abby
Last summer, Abby Hills collapsed mid-run and died. She was just 30 years old. We spoke to her husband, Lee, to find out how pulling on his trainers and pounding the streets has helped him to cope Sudden death is always a shock. But for Lee, 32, losing his best friend and partner of 12 years
Cycling Group ‘Lettuce Club’ are raising awareness for CRY in memory of friend Ben Forsyth.
Friend and, former Scottish and British Champion Ben Forsyth tragically passed away in 2018, aged 20 from a sudden cardiac arrest, having been previously diagnosed with a heart irregularity that stopped his racing career a couple of years previously. The group became closer together, as Forsyth’s former clubmate Hamilton explains: “Obviously with Ben passing away it
Gill and Stephen Ayling meet with health minister to discuss the benefits of heart screening.
The parents of Nathan Bryan, who tragically died aged 31 after a sudden cardiac arrest, have met a health minister and been promised steps to research the rollout of heart screening to under 35s. Nathan Bryan, from Broughton, died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in February 2019. Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft led a debate on the topic
Family, friends and teammates of Scottish Parliament RFC player David Hill are set to host a Memorial match and dinner to celebrate his life and raise funds for CRY in his memory.
IN just over two months’ time, the David Hill Memorial Match and dinner will celebrate the life of the rugby loving, 30-year old Holyrood parliamentary staffer, who passed away last March while playing rugby for Scottish Parliament RFC against Dáil and Seanad RFC (representing the Irish Parliament) at Donnybrook in Dublin due to a previously undiagnosed cardiac condition.
Ian Heslop is running his first London Marathon for CRY in memory of Mia Jennings
A Macclesfield man is to run his first London Marathon after the 13th time of trying. Ian Heslop, will take on the 26.2 mile race on 23 April 2023. He is raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, after a Macclesfield teenager passed away from a cardiac arrest earlier this year. Mia Jennings, who was
Heart screening takes place in Southampton school in memory of 16-year-old pupil
Caroline Smith’s 16-year-old son Ben, a pupil at King Edward VI School in Southampton, was out running in May 2017 when his heart went into an abnormal rhythm and he collapsed. Now Ben’s former school has been offering pupils heart checks. “If this sort of testing had been taking place and students were tested as a
Alex Service and friends are taking on the three peak challenge in memory of his brother, David.
A LOVING brother will be raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in a bid to save young lives. It comes after Alex Service’s older sibling David Hill, above right, passed away aged just 30 while playing rugby at Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin last year. Following David’s passing, the David Hill Memorial Fund has
Students from Horsforth School are joined by boxer Joshua Wisher to raise funds for CRY in charity swim.
PROFESSIONAL boxer Joshua Wisher, 24, joined students from Horsforth School in their sponsored swim on behalf of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – a charity which arranges heart checks for young athletes and campaigns for a nationwide screening programme. “This was my first event as Leeds representative for CRY,” said Wisher “and it was great to see
Andrew Osborne has now rowed over 1000 miles across the Atlantic, to raise funds for CRY, in memory of his daughter Amy.
Andrew Osborne from Rutland has completed 1,000 miles in his three-month solo row to raise money for screening young people for undiagnosed heart conditions. Amy, Andrew’s daughter, died suddenly when she was 25. Having set off from the Canary Islands on Sunday, January 8, the 57-year-old has been at sea for a month. Andrew has raised
Georgia Guy, 24, diagnosed with heart defect during screening event in memory of Nathan Bryan
A mother-of-two says free cardiac screening funded by the parents of a man who died from an undiagnosed heart condition has “saved her life”. Georgia Guy, 24, was unaware of a hole in her heart until it was spotted during the screening event last month. She said she had no idea of any pre-existing heart conditions
Matt Ladkin is running the London Marathon to raise funds for CRY in memory of his brother, Tom.
A LOVING brother will be raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young in a bid to save young lives following the sudden death of his beloved sibling, aged just 20. Thomas Petley, from Ramsey, died suddenly in his sleep on April 21 last year. His brother Matt Ladkin, a former PCSO in Clacton who is