Cardiac Risk in the Young – Young Sudden Cardiac Death

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families

Awareness

Awareness not only helps identify those at risk, but also ensures correct clinical practice when treating a young person with an inherited cardiac condition.

Screening to identify young people at risk is cost-effective when conducted correctly – the conditions can be treated, securing a future for those identified. All young people should have the choice to be tested.

Research

CRY’s research programme gives us unique access to general population-based data, enabling comparisons between athletes, ethnicities and gender. Better understanding of what is normal for young people, can better identify and treat those at risk.

Support

The emotional impact of the sudden, seemingly inexplicable death of a young person on their family cannot be underestimated. CRY offers emotional and clinical support following a young sudden cardiac death.

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CRY’s Vision

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.

My Story

Remembering Liam

We tragically lost our son/brother on January 16th 2021 at the young age of 23 years old. He was just the kindest caring and most loving young man anyone could meet. He showed no signs of illness prior to losing him, his only health issues we were ever aware of

Cardiac Screening

CRY offers subsidised ECG and Echocardiogram screening to all young people between the ages of 14 & 35. There is a simple way to diagnose most cardiac abnormalities. This is by having an ECG (electrocardiogram) test. Results should be read by a cardiologist. For extra clarity an Echocardiogram (ultrasound scan) can also be done.If there has been a young (under 35) sudden death in the family, the family is entitled to be screened on the NHS. All of CRY’s public events are free to attend.

Total number of young people screened

Latest News

CRY Update Magazine Issue 86

Read CRY Update 86 here Issue 86 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2021. There were a lot of major fundraising events in this four-month period after so many had been cancelled over the last two years due to the pandemic. This started with the Great...

London Landmarks Half Marathon Write Up 2022

Thank you and congratulations to the 26 CRY runners who took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon. With close to 12,000 runners taking to the streets of London, the buzzing atmosphere along the route really made the day special.

Support CRY with Nectar points

Points mean positivity Donate your Nectar points to support CRY A brand new, easy way to support us - introducing Nectar Donate It’s now even easier to help us raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young. We’ve signed up to Nectar Donate, a new initiative launched by the team at Nectar and Crowdfunder. This...

CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2021 write-up

Following the restrictions over the last 18 months, we were so pleased to be able to host our 12th annual Durham Walk event back in the heart of the city this year, with an incredible 120 walkers attending. Families and friends who have tragically experienced the sudden death of a young person due to young...

London Marathon 2021 write-up

A huge thank you and congratulations from all at CRY to our amazing runners who took part in the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon! Sunday 3rd October 2021 marked a very special day in the charity calendar, as #TeamCRY were finally able to hit the streets of London and complete 26.2 miles. We were delighted...

What is CRY's SADS website?

CRY has a wide range of online resources to provide support and information about young sudden cardiac death and cardiac conditions. This includes SADS.org.uk, our website of information for the families of a young person who has died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS). SADS is also sometimes referred to as sudden adult death syndrome....

Sunrise commit to another 12 months in support of CRY

“It’s been a tough couple of years and we’re going to do all we can to support the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young” – that’s the promise from Sunrise Radio’s Tony Lit, who is helping to kick off the national campaign, Heart Month, with the exciting news that the award-winning commercial station will be...

The team of experts funded by CRY has been screening elite, “Olympic” athletes since 2007.

Since 2018, the screening of these athletes has been funded by the Aaron Dixon Memorial Fund and delivered in partnership with the English Institute of Sport (EIS). Aaron was just 23 when he tragically died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition, in September 2011.

CRY Research Highlights 2020

Read the 2020 issue of CRY's Research Highlights CRY's new digital Research Highlights booklet covers all of our research news, conferences, and developments from 2020. This issue includes videos of all presentations from the 2020 virtual CRY International Medical Conference (page 2), full video recordings of excellent webinars hosted by Professor Sanjay Sharma and Dr...

Coping with Father's Day

Fathers Day comes at a time of the year when Dads are happily poised, anticipating the prospect of being able to spend warm summer evenings enjoying outside activities with their family. Children love this time of year too. However the excruciating burden of coping with your feelings after a child has died suddenly changes the...

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Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.

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Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families

Awareness

Screening

Research

Support

Quick links

CRY’s Vision

My Story

Remembering Liam

Cardiac Screening

Latest News

CRY Update Magazine Issue 86

London Landmarks Half Marathon Write Up 2022

Support CRY with Nectar points

CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2021 write-up

London Marathon 2021 write-up

What is CRY's SADS website?

Sunrise commit to another 12 months in support of CRY

The team of experts funded by CRY has been screening elite, “Olympic” athletes since 2007.

CRY Research Highlights 2020

Coping with Father's Day

Fundraising

Inflatable 5K

Tough Mudder

RideLondon 100 - 2023

Charity Skydive for CRY

Corporate Fundraising

Contact Information