The sister of a girl who died from a heart attack has completed her collection for a charity challenge, exactly a year after the tragedy. 

Kyla Hanson from Market Weighton has raised £1,000 for completing 500 miles on a rowing machine and 500 miles on an exercise bike over a month.  Kyla, 23, raised the money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) after her sister Jodie died from an undetected condition. 

Between November and December last year, Kyla made daily visits to Francis Scaife Sports Centre in Pocklington and the gym at Linden House secure units in Market Weighton where she works as a health care assistant, to tally up her mileage. 

She said: “It has taken me a long time to collect in the money which came to exactly £1,000, which is what I was aiming for.

“It was a hard challenge – that’s why I chose to do it; I don’t like doing easy things. 

“Even though I’m a regular gym user it was very tough.  I don’t think I would be doing that again! 

“I’d just like to thank the people who helped me along the way, including those at Linen House, Francis Scaife, Damescroft Stores, AB Graphic International, The Squirrels and the Wolds Fellowship.” 

Last year the Post reported how 20-year-old Jodie Hanson had died in her bed after sudden cardiac arrest.  She had no pre-existing medical conditions and had not been taking any medication. 

Her death devastated her family and friends, although Kyla hopes to continue raising money for the CRY, which looks at raising awareness and offers support to those affected by such tragedies. 

“They say with time it gets easier, but it’s still very upsetting for us all,” said Kyla. 

“But I feel good that I’ve done something positive and I hope to organise something again for later in the year.”