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CRY aims to keep you in touch with media interest in healthcare awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome. 

All articles have been sent in by the families concerned or by a press cuttings agency, and CRY has permission to reproduce the articles.

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Latest National Articles

Date

Source

Article title and link
     
04/04/13 BBC News online Heart death woman's family in screening campaign
The family of a 22-year-old woman who died from sudden adult death syndrome at friend's hen-party has called for more screening to detect the condition.
     
25/03/13 Bang Goes The Theory (BBC1)
 
Sudden cardiac death (video)
Looking at young sudden cardiac death, including a feature on CRY's cardiac screening service.
     
15/03/13 Mail online 'It's like being kicked by a horse': Teenager has a defibrillator placed under his skin
A teenager has been fitted with a lifesaving under-the-skin defibrillator. Blake Calverley, 18, has the same condition as former Bolton Wanderers’ player Fabrice Muamba.
     
04/03/13 Attain Magazine

Pupils at The Hawthorns School in Bletchingley are very excited because two of their teachers have decided to run the London Marathon this year! 

 

 

 
24/02/13 ITV.com Father's campaign to have children screened for-heart defects
The father of a 26-year old man who died from sudden death syndrome, has raised over £7,000 to have 200 youngsters screened for heart defects.
     
23/02/13

talkSPORT

Fisherman's Blues
(audio - choose 0700-0730 slot and listen from 5:40 to 27:16)
Keith Arthur talks at length to CRY supporter Tony Baws about the sudden death of his son, Gideon; about cardiac screening; and about his book 'Fishing With Harry'.
 

 

 
18/02/13 Mail online

All she felt was sharp chest pains then, at just 19, Stevie's heart suddenly stopped beating
One day, last April, Dr Niv Jivani picked up the photograph on the desk of his two daughters, Stevie and Lauren and took it down the corridor at his GP practice to his wife, a practice nurse. 

     
17/02/13

talkSPORT

Fisherman's Blues
(audio - choose 0630-0700 slot and listen from 17:03 to 19:05)
Keith Arthur gives a trailer for an upcoming edition of his show (23rd February) when he will be talking to CRY supporter Tony Baws about his book 'Fishing With Harry' and about the sudden death of his son, Gideon.
     
25/01/13 British Cycling Entries open for Tour de Kent 2013
The Tour de Kent 2013 will be cycling round the football grounds of Kent to raise funds and awareness for two heart related charities, namely CRY- Cardiac Risk in the Young and Take Heart Mercy Mission.
     
23/01/13 BBC News online Defibrillator campaign launched by Manx heart charity
A Manx heart charity has launched a campaign to equip all 34 of the island's primary schools with lifesaving defibrillators. 
     
18/01/13 GPonline.com GP creates poetry event in his daughter's memory
A Surrey GP whose daughter died suddenly last year has organised a performing arts event to raise money for a charity that helped his family.
     
12/01/13 Mail on Sunday Jim Davidson cheated on his wife with me - I was only 16
Now, Joanne lives with her seven-year-old son Tyler back in Torquay, where she works as a dance teacher. In 2009, she and her son were diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome, a congenital heart condition that can cause sudden death.
     
08/01/13 The Open Press Pink Monkey: The Women's Running And Sportswear Brand With A Charitable Twist
Pink Monkey, women's running and sportswear brand with a charitable twist has recently launched in the UK, with a fabulous range of running wear and accessories that are lovingly designed for all fitness levels, shapes and sizes.
     
02/01/13 CIO - Business Technology Leadership 2013, its life Jim but not as we know it...
Two years ago my son was diagnosed with a heart condition and since then I have been involved with CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).
     
13/12/12 BBC Radio 2 Jeremy Vine show
(audio - listen from 54:40 to 59:27)
Short discussion about sudden cardiac death on the Jeremy Vine show - featuring references to CRY.
     
06/09/12 Take a Break Through sorrow and joy
The new girl at work was making a cup of tea in the kitchen and I decided it was the right moment to have a quiet word. I went over to her and said: “I heard about what happened and I’m sorry.  If you ever need to talk, I’m here.”  Just before she’d started work, Juliet’s partner Mike had died in his sleep from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS).  He was 24. Our boss had told us that it was probably best not to speak to her about it but I didn’t agree, and seeing the gratitude in Juliet’s eyes as I spoke, I knew I’d done the right thing by saying something.
     
17/07/12 BBC Radio 4

Inside Health
(audio - listen from 7:15 to 13:30)

Dr Mark Porter asks if amateur sportspeople should be screened for heart conditions.  Features CRY consultant cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma.

     
13/05/12 Spurs Official Matchday Programme Heart screenings at The Lane for young people
The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, in partnership with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and the Tom Clabburn Memorial Fund, will be holding a free heart screening event for young people aged 14-35 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday, May 23.
     
06/05/12 BBC Radio 4 Broadcasting House
(audio - listen from 50:13 to 59:35)
Paddy O'Connell talks to Claire Prosser and Paul Clabburn, whose 14-year-old son Tom died in 2007 of an undiagnosed heart condition.
     
02/05/12 BBC News website

Muamba collapse shows heart screening need, Cardiac Risk in the Young says

The collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba has highlighted the need to screen young people against sudden cardiac death, says a charity.  Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) says 12 young people in the UK die of undiagnosed heart defects every week

     
02/04/12 BBC Sport website London 2012: Meet the public who completed the Olympic Park Run
(video - see James from 1:45)
CRY Supporter James Herbertson is interviewed during the National Lottery Olympic Park Run (in his heart costume).
     
26/03/12 The Guardian Fabrice Muamba leaves bed for first time as Bolton prepare for Spurs
The most encouraging development yet for Fabrice Muamba arrived as Bolton Wanderers prepared to replay their FA Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspur. The midfielder got out of bed for the first time as he continued his recovery from a cardiac arrest.
     
25/03/12 The Independent Inside Lines: Lee-way for squash as racket rivalry boosts Olympic dream
Heart screening of British Olympic team.
     
25/03/12 BBC Radio 1 The Surgery with Aled
(audio - listen from 9 minutes 45 seconds)
CRY Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma, is interviewed.
     
23/03/12

Arsenal website

Cardiac Screening Q&A with Dr Gary O’Driscoll
Following last weekend’s incident involving Fabrice Muamba, Arsenal.com caught up with Club Doctor, Dr Gary O'Driscoll, who explains just how stringent the Cardiac Screening Programme procedure is at Arsenal Football Club.
 

 

 
23/03/12

Featureworld

My brother’s death has saved my life…
CRY supporter Sian Donnelly talks about the loss of her brother Adam.
 

 

 
23/03/12

The Sun

Brits gamble with testing
Some London 2012 candidates have been declining tests. The article includes comments from CRY’s Founder and Chief Executive, Alison Cox MBE, and Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma.
 

 

 
22/03/12

Spire Healthcare website

Calls to make heart screenings compulsory in sport
CRY patron Andy Scott talks about the importance of getting the message across about heart problems in sport.

 

 

 
22/03/12

The Sun

What would you do?
CRY supporter Sian Donnelly is interviewed about the loss of her brother Adam.

 

 

 
21/03/12

The Sun

Muamba horror could happen to tennis stars
Andy Murray admits he was shocked by Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest nightmare — and fears it could strike a tennis star.
 

 

 
21/03/12

CNN

Athletes screened for heart problems
After the collapse of Fabrice Muamba, young athletes are being checked for heart problems.

 

 

 
21/03/12

Daily Mirror

‘Did we lose?’ Fabrice Muamba asked for FA Cup result after waking from Coma
Fabrice Muamba’s biggest concern after waking from his coma was how his team had done in the FA Cup quarter-final in which he collapsed.
 

 

 
21/03/12

New Scientist

Should athletes be screened for heart problems?
The collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba on live television on 17 March has sparked a debate about how often athletes should be screened for heart abnormalities. Could regular screening prevent sudden cardiac arrests?
 

 

 
21/03/12

Daily Mirror

Fabrice Muamba’s case shows we must screen for heart conditions in the young

In a comment piece for The Daily Mirror, CRY Patron Pixie Lott talks about Fabrice Muamba's collapse and the importance of raising awareness about heart screening for young people.

 

 

 
20/03/12

Daily Mail

The hidden heart timebomb: After Fabrice Muamba’s collapse, how thousands are in danger from undetected heart problems
When Deb Coleman arrived at hospital to give birth to her second son, she’d been in labour for 12 hours. Doctors said her baby was in distress and she needed an emergency Caesarean. 'The next thing I recall is waking up and a doctor saying: “Your heart stopped — you’ve been on life support for 18 hours and a medically induced coma for another two days”,’ says Deb, a photo-journalist from Swindon, Wiltshire.
 

 

 
19/03/12

The Guardian

A cardiac arrest and a heart attack: what’s the difference?

What happened to Fabrice Muamba is very different to what happens to older unfit people. The article includes quotations from CRY’s Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma.

 

 

 
19/03/12

Sports Tonight Live

Fabrice Muamba: Expert Analysis from Dr Sanjay Sharma

CRY Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma is interviewed regarding cardiac screening.

 

 

 
19/03/12

BBC Radio 5 Live

Tony Livesey show
(audio -
listen from 40 minutes 20 seconds)

CRY supporter Paul Daniels speaks about losing his 15 year old son Ben, who suddenly collapsed during football training in March last year.

 

 

 
19/03/12 Daily Mail

Lane of tears: we long to see his smile again, says Keown and Bruce

Various sportsmen write about the sudden collapse of Fabrice Muamba, including CRY patron Andy Scott.

 

 

 
19/03/12 Sky News

‘Shocked’ spurs players demand heart checks

CRY’s Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Sanjay Sharma, is interviewed regarding cardiac screening.

 

 

 
19/03/12 The Guardian

All footballers should have a cardiac certificate, says Andy Scott

CRY patron Andy Scott says Britain should adopt screening rules to help eliminate the possibility of a heart condition.

 

 

 
19/03/12 Sky News

Improving Muamba breathing independently

Sky News gives an update on the condition of Fabrice Muamba, including an interview with CRY supporter Paul Daniels, who lost his son Ben.

     
19/03/12 Daily Mail

Sports starts ‘could be at greater risk’ from hidden heart problems

Fabrice Muamba’s collapse is not a unique case, says Cardiac Risk in the Young.

     
19/03/12 Channel 4 News

Heart conditions in youngsters: interview

CRY supporter Paul Daniels speaks about losing his 15 year old son Ben, who suddenly collapsed during football training in March last year.

     
19/03/12 The Week

Calls for screening as Fabrice Muamba remains critically ill
Leading medical experts have called for all young athletes to be screened for genetic heart conditions following the collapse of Premier League footballer Fabrice Muamba.

     
19/03/12 Daily Mail

I’m praying Muamba can recover from heart attack – just like I did
CRY patron and former Leicester midfielder, Clive Clarke, is hoping that Fabrice Muamba can recover from his heart attack – as he did in 2007.

     
19/03/12 BBC News website

Are sport stars more at risk?

BBC News article about whether sports stars are more at risk, including an interview with CRY Consultant Cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma.

     
18/03/12 Sky News

Muamba’s Collapse: Young Hearts Need Tests

Premiership footballer Fabrice Muamba's collapse highlights the cardiac risks for young people.

     
18/03/12 The Guardian

Fabrice Muamba’s heart stopped beating for two hours after collapse
Paramedics tried to resuscitate Fabrice Muamba but could not get his heart to start beating on its own for almost two hours after he suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch during Bolton's FA Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspur.

     
18/03/12 BBC Sport website

Fabrice Muamba offered hope by Clarke survival story

CRY patron Clive Clarke speaks of his own cardiac arrest in 2007.

     
18/03/12 CRY website

Statement from the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), following the sudden collapse of Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba during a match against Tottenham on Saturday 17th March
Dr Steve Cox, Director of Screening at CRY says: “Every week in the UK, 12 apparently fit and healthy young people, under the age of 35, die from undiagnosed cardiac conditions. 80% of these deaths will occur with no prior symptoms."

     
17/03/12 BBC Radio 5 Live

Reaction to the collapse of Fabrice Muamba

Reaction to the collapse of Fabrice Muamba during the Tottenham v Bolton FA Cup tie, including interviews with CRY patron Andy Scott and CRY supporters.

 

 

 

Latest Regional Articles

Date

Source

Article title and link
     
04/04/13 BBC Radio Solent Julian Clegg show
(audio - listen from 1:37.05 to 1:58.13)
CRY Chief Executive Alison Cox talks about young sudden cardiac death, alongside the husband (Andy) and father (Graham) of Claire Reed, who died suddenly in March 2013 aged just 22.
     
17/03/13 Sleaford Standard Family's trek for Sarah
Family and friends of a young woman and former Sir William Robertson School pupil are planning to raise cash for charity through an epic Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride.
     
16/03/13 This is Bath Saltford father to cycle from Land's End to John O Groats
A father is cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats in memory of his teenage son who died suddenly in 2009.  Dave Boulton, of Saltford, is training hard for the gruelling 13-day ride, which will raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
     
15/03/13 Birmingham Mail Rugby tournament in memory of teenager Luke Chapman who died during a match
Rugby teams will scrum down in a Midland village in memory of a tragic teenager who died during a match.  Six squads of under-16 players will compete in a charity tournament on Sunday (17) in memory of Luke Chapman.
     
15/03/13 Redditch & Alcester Standards Marathon effort to remember friend
A Redditch woman who carried the Olympic Flame through Alcester is planning to run two marathons in the space of a week to raise money in memory of her friend.
     
14/03/13 Ormskirk & Skelmersdale Advertiser Family of Ormskirk teenager who died suddenly promote heart screening event at Edge Hill
An Ormskirk family, whose teenage son died suddenly, has launched their annual screening session to help save lives.
     
13/03/13 South Yorkshire Times Golf day in memory of teacher
Golfers are being asked to sign up for a charity event in memory of a teacher.
     
13/03/13 Bexley Times

More than 800 flock to funeral of Bexleyheath academy teen Philip Lamin
There was laughter and tears in almost equal measure as more than 800 people gathered to celebrate the life of popular Bexleyheath Academy teenager Philip Lamin who died from a cardiac arrest.

     
13/03/13 This is Grimsby

Ethan Hopson's mum joins forces with brother of heart attack victim Andy Holcombe for charity football match
"We think of them every day and hope this will keep their memories alive."Those were the words of grieving mother Karly Hopson, 24, who is co-organising a charity football match in memory of her six-month-old son, Ethan, who tragically died a year ago.

     
13/03/13

Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk

Oliver King foundation to have MP debate
A Westminster debate on the Oliver King's Foundation calls for life-saving defibrillators in all UK public buildings has been granted. 
     
12/03/13 Blackburn Citizen

Darwen girl's locks of love in memory of_cousin Becky
A teenager had a hair-raising moment to collect sponsor money in memory of her cousin, who died aged 13.

     
08/03/13 Driffield Post Times

Beverley rugby player making his England international debut just two months after heart operation
A former Longcroft School pupil has been picked to play rugby for England despite undergoing a serious heart operation less than two months ago.

     
06/03/13 Stourbridge News

Oldswinford_pupils set for a test which could save a life
Oldswinford school staff and pupils are getting set for annual heart tests which could prevent a tragedy.

     
06/03/13

This is Hull & East Riding

Tribute to Bransholme man Craig Burling, who died suddenly
A young man who died suddenly in his sleep will be remembered at a fundraising evening on Friday. 

     
06/03/13 Arbroath Herald

Glasgow tribute for Arbroath teenager
An Arbroath musician is putting on a tribute charity concert in Glasgow city centre in honour of his late cousin.

     
06/03/13

The Berwick Advertiser

Collapses like Muamba's are rare
The mid-game collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba has received massive press attention this week, as the 23-year-old was left in a critical condition after his heart stopped beating. The Bolton Wanderers midfielder collapsed during an FA Cup tie against Tottenham and needed urgent medical attention to restart his heart.

     
05/03/13

This is local London

Fabrice Muamba writes to friends of Bexleyheath cardiac death teen Philip Lamin
Friends of a Bexleyheath teen who collapsed and died playing football have been comforted by a letter from a former Premier League star.

     
04/03/13 Durham Times

Teenagers to hand over cash to charity
Teenage offenders are to hand over more than £1,000 to charity. The group of 16 and 17-year-olds raised the money making bird boxes and feeders, garden planters, wheelbarrows and Christmas wreaths for sale.

     
01/03/13 Epsom Guardian

ECG machine donated to test young people's hearts
An electrocardiogram used to record the heart's electrical activity has been donated to a charity based in Tadworth.

     
28/02/13 News Shopper

Ben Daniels's friends join forces for Lands End to John O Groats virtual cycling challenge
Five young cricketers have taken part in a cycle challenge to raise money for the charity CRY.

     
27/02/13 Hartlepool Mail Reid will return
Former Sunderland AFC manager Peter Reid is set to return to Easington for a charity night.
     
27/02/13 Gazette live Family and friends gather to raise funds in memory of Stockton girl Demi Sharif
Family and friends of a teenage girl who died suddenly at home gathered together to raise funds in her memory.
     
26/02/13 Aberdare online Mayor's charity quiz night
Sardis Road, Pontypridd, home of the Mayor's Charity Quiz on April 26. Now is the time to register your teams and get your thinking caps to take part in Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Charity Quiz Night.
     
26/02/13 This is Gloucestershire Siblings plan 150 mile run for charity
Brother and sister Pippa and Guy Mitchell from Gloucestershire are planning a 150-mile marathon for three charities. 
     
26/02/13 The Shields Gazette Tragic nurse a victim of sudden adult death syndrome
She was a much-loved, fit and healthy young woman with a bright future. But tragic Sophie Ford died from a rare condition which so often remains unexplained.
     
26/02/13 North Devon Gazette Saving lives in Martyn's memory
Young men and women are being urged to undergo a free screening to check for undiagnosed heart conditions in Bideford this weekend.
     
26/02/13 Hebrides News Stornoway race charity presentation
The proceeds from a drag race held in memory of a Lewis youth who died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition has been donated to a cardiac charity.
     
26/02/13 This is Derbyshire It's too late for my Steven but compulsory heart checks would help to save others, says mum
A mother whose 29-year-old son collapsed and died while she was on holiday has backed a campaign calling for compulsory screening in young people.
     
23/02/13 This is Derbyshire Derby paralympian Leon Taylor in call for cardiac screening to prevent deaths from undiagnosed heart conditions
Derby's paralympic star Leon Taylor has called on the government to make cardiac screening in all young people a requirement by law. 
     
21/02/13 About my area MP promotes Cardiac Risk in the Young campaign
Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart is supporting a campaign to raise awareness of cardiac risk in young people.
     
20/02/13 Aberdare online Tee off with the mayor
Fancy a round of golf in the company of Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor, Cllr Doug Williams? Then dust down those clubs and dig out your golf shoes! Cllr Doug Williams is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament, in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal - and he needs your support to help make it a success.
     
20/02/13 Scotsman.com Colin's life stopped and I never got to say goodbye
On Monday, Nicola Campbell will be surrounded by friends, many of whom she hasn’t seen in the last year.  It will be a day of smiles, of laughter, of memories, of shared stories of parenting. And it will be a day of tears.
     
19/02/13 Dunmow Broadcast Students strike a pose for charity
Felsted fashionistas are eagerly awaiting the eighth Garnetts’ and Windsor’s Fashion Show, which will be held at the school on February 28 and March 1.
     
18/02/13 Stornoway Gazette

Drag race success for Lewis car club
Hoping for a repeat success performance, Lewis Car Club look to hold the first Drag Race of 2013 on June 1st at Stornoway Airport.

     
18/02/13

BBC Radio Lancashire

Sally Naden show
(audio - listen from 1:32.50 to 1:41.25)
Sally Naden talks to Ruth Abram about the sudden death of her former partner, her involvement with CRY and the CRY screening programme.
     
16/02/13 Bedfordshire News Family tee off in memory of Mark
Following the death of Mark Law Hing Choy, 35, who collapsed and died due to cardiac arrest at Bedford Railway Station in April 2009, his family and friends have raised money for ‘CRY’ (Cardiac Risk in the Young) so that others will not have to experience the loss that they did.
     
14/02/13 East London & Wessex Guardian Charity match organised in honour of woman who died playing football
The cousin of a young woman who died after collapsing during a football training session is organising a charity match in her memory.
     
13/02/13 Peterlee Star Legend to return for charity match Former England international Peter Reid is set to take part in a charity game after signing up for a Sunday league team.
     
12/02/13 News Shopper Campaigning dad of Bickley heart attack victim calls for compulsory testing
The sudden death of talented Bexleyheath schoolboy Philip Lamin has brought back painful memories for one campaigning Bickley family.
     
08/02/13 This is Hull and East Riding Free cardiac screenings in memory of Josh Fell
The father of a teenager who died of a rare heart condition is urging young people to attend cardiac screenings.  Family and friends of Josh Fell have raised more than £30,000 to help pay for the screenings. 
     
04/02/13 Staffordshire Newsletter Runner with a heart of gold
A Yorkshire lass who took Staffordshire and its people into her heart is putting her best foot forward to raise awareness of illnesses that can cause a sudden death in young people.
     
03/02/13 Maldon & Burnham Standard Heart screening in Gideon's memory
Parents whose eldest son died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition are urging people to attend a heart screening session. Friends and family of Gideon Baws, who died aged 33 in October 2008, have raised enough money in his memory to fund and hold the first of many cardiac screenings.
     
29/01/13 Wisbech Standard Friends to seal decade of fund raising with final  memorial football match for Ben Newton
Ten years ago, Ben Newton woke up struggling to breathe. Doctors said the 16-year-old had suffered an “adult cot death”.
  He died on the way from his Chatteris home to the hospital and there was no explanation for the sudden attack.
     
28/01/13 Evening Express Aberdeen mum calls for heart testing after daughter's death
An Aberdeen mum is appealing for young people to be tested for a heart problem. Carol Main’s daughter Laura died aged 21 from sudden adult death syndrome (Sads).
     
28/01/13 News Shopper Show for Orpington dancer who died suddenly last year
A show is being put on in memory of a professional dancer from Orpington who died suddenly last year. Matthew Beadle, who was 32, passed away on September 10 2012 while on holiday with friends in Orange County, America.
     
28/01/13 Yorkshire Post Milestone in fight against killer of young athletes
A rare heart condition that kills young athletes has successfully been recreated in the laboratory by scientists uncovering its secrets.
     
25/01/13 Crewe Chronicle Crewe Alex manager guest of honour at charity fundraiser
Crewe Alex manager Steve Davis was the guest of honour at a cake-athon held in memory of a young rugby player. 
     
25/01/13

Newmarket Journal

Triathlon raises £3,000 for causes
A group of fundraisers raised thousands for charity in memory of lost loved ones by taking part in a gruelling 24 hour triathlon.

     
25/01/13 Messenger Newspapers

Charity set up in honour of Hale man bids to increase defibrillators
The Ben Crean Trust is working with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to raise awareness and funds to increase the number of defibrillators in public places and schools.

 

 

 
21/01/13
 
The Star Healthy living: 'whatever had taken Kyle was hiding'
It was 9.30pm on a Sunday when Kyle Hancock’s mum and dad received the knock on the door that every parent dreads.
17/01/13 Aberdare online

Boost for Mayor's charity appeal

All the monies raised at the Santa Run has been presented to the Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor's Charity Appeal.  Three charities are to benefit from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Santa Run, held last December.

     
17/01/13 Morpeth Herald Young mum died of natural causes
A young mum who collapsed suddenly while she was cleaning her daughter’s bedroom died of natural causes, a coroner has ruled.
     
16/01/13 get Surrey 'Average Joe' tackles marathon for sick wife
A self-proclaimed ‘average Joe‘ is putting his lazy lifestyle on hold to raise money after marrying ‘the love of his life‘, who has a life-threatening condition.
     
16/01/13 newsbeat daily 24 hours behind bars will certainly make you CRY
A Wolverhampton Custody Officer will be put behind bars in her latest attempt to raise money for the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity (CRY).
     
16/01/13 Stratton Today Fourth cardio screening latest in inspirational legacy of Hartland man
Donations made in memory of Hartland’s Martyn Luckett, who died of Myocarditis, aged 19, will fund appointments at a Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) heart screening event to be held on the weekend of March 2 and 3.
     
15/01/13 Derby Telegraph Target smashed as pals remember Joe with CD
A group of friends who recorded a version of the classic Band Aid song, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in memory of a talented sportsman, have smashed their fundraising target.
     
15/01/13 Lincolnshire Echo Widow of ex-Lincoln City star Richard Butcher brings free heart screening to city
Young people are being offered heart screening at free sessions set up by the widow of a former Lincoln City star.
     
13/01/13 Buxton Advertiser £9,000 raised in memory of Kyle
The friends and family of a Bradwell teenager who died in 2011 have raised almost £9,000 in his memory.
     
07/01/13 Bradford Telegraph & Argus Surgery setback as Ben Evans ruled out for Bradford Bulls
Bulls coach Francis Cummins has been dealt a major blow after Warrington loanee Ben Evans was ruled out for the next four months.
     
05/01/13 Bakewell Today Life-saving donation to schools
Two Buxton schools are to benefit after a Liverpool-based charity donated three defibrillators.
     
04/01/13 North Shropshire Chronicle Concert is tribute by friends of Matthew
Students at a college in Shropshire are organising a charity concert as a tribute to their friend who collapsed and died while playing rugby.
     
03/01/13

Garstang Courier

'You have to make the most of the people who are here'
"This New Year we’re looking forward to getting rid of 2012 and welcoming in a much happier 2013."  Those are the words of Louise Ayre, the 26-year-old who should have been celebrating her first New Year’s Eve as a newlywed.

     
03/01/13 Isle of Wight County Press Boost for heart cause
Supporters of a charity are one step closer to raising £8,000 for a paediatric heart screening unit on the Isle of Wight, thanks to a Christmas fair.
     
01/01/13 Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer Oswestry School hosts memorial rugby fundraiser
Oswestry School held a Tag Rugby Tournament in aid of the Matthew Dewhirst Memorial Fund, raising funds for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) to provide screening for SADs (Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome).
 

 

 

 

 

 

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