Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

Support CRY

Help CRY by donating today. Your donation could save a young life!

Support CRY

Help CRY by donating today. Your donation could save a young life!

Support

Following a young sudden cardiac death CRY offers help to families through our bereavement support programme, as well as helping families to understand what caused the death and to be referred to inherited cardiac conditions specialists.

Awareness

CRY raises awareness to help prevent young sudden cardiac deaths (YSCD), through awareness campaigns, fundraising events, and media outreach. CRY works to save young lives and prevent avoidable tragedies.

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Screening

CRY wants All young people to have the opportunity to have heart screening. 1 in 300 people CRY tests will have a potentially life threatening heart condition which will benefit from lifestyle advice, treatment and sometimes corrective surgery.

Research

CRY is funding world leading research which is transforming our understanding of the causes and prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death as well as the treatment of those at risk.

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Stephen Westley's Story

Stephen was just 34 when he was taken from me by this silent killer. He had woken up early on Saturday 18th March 2006, being sick. He went to the chemist to ask for something to help him as he was eager to go and get my Mothers Day present. I remember him laughing when I…

Daniel Nicholls's Story

10th December 2012 – a day that will stay with me and my family forever… 16 years earlier I had been blessed at 35 with a lovely son, brother to Louise and Leanne, aged 15 and 13. A bit of a surprise, but he brought so much joy to our lives. On the Sunday we all…

Matthew Steven Wallbank's Story

On the 24th May 2008 our precious, kind, loving, gentle son Matthew died suddenly in his sleep, he was 29 years old. Matthew had travelled down to London with his life long friend Eddie to attend the wedding of his friend Jon to Pam. Matthew had met Jon when they were both students at Northampton…

Kevin Alan Eaton's Story

My name is Louisa Eaton, and on 22 July 2007 my 28 year old husband, Kevin Eaton had a seizure at home and died. After investigation, it was found that he had suffered a heart attack caused by Coronary Artery Disease. Shock is an understatement. He hadn’t felt particularly well that week but nothing out of…

Timothy Spooner's Story

Known affectionately as Tim, he was taken from us so suddenly, and is now laid to rest with his mum Kate. Tim was a very active person who lived life 24/7. He worked hard and played hard and was a fanatical football player, who was a dedicated Chelsea fan. His life revolved around football and his…

Neil Desai's Story

My son Neil Desai died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on the 5th September 2008, his 22nd birthday, whilst on holiday with his girlfriend in Spain. His death caused immense shock and sadness for our family and his friends. Neil died of an unidentified cardiac condition, which was eventually classified as Sudden Adult Death Syndrome…

Stephen Connor's Story

The morning of 8th December was just like any other Sunday; Stephen woke up to get ready for football while I stopped in bed. Stephen said goodbye and gave me a kiss and said “see you later”. He went outside and changed the cars around so he could drive his to football, then he came back…

Joseph Leyland's Story

I would like to share with you a story about my little brother Joseph Leyland. Joe had turned 16 early in August 2016, and had just received his GCSE results (which he passed with flying colours). He enjoyed various activities such as: swimming and running, (but due to his increased symptoms of breathlessness, chest pain and…

Katrina Brown's Story

Think back to the quick goodbye hug you and your loved one had this morning. Now imagine it was your last. That’s the image James Brown, 31, plays over in his mind every day. The date was the 2nd of July last year and it was a beautiful sunny day. My wife Katrina and I were…

Roberto Ingaran's Story

My name is Michelle Bairstow and I lost my Fiancé Roberto Ingaran on Wednesday 21st November 2012. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 37. Roberto was the life and soul of any party. We met in 2009 whilst working onboard the Queen Victoria cruise ship together. He is from the Philippines…

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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.

Latest News

Largest-Ever Study of Cardiac Screening in Young People Shows Heart Checks Save Lives

The largest-ever study (conducted by CRY) of cardiac screening in young people has been published in the prestigious Journal of the American College of Cardiology...

AI Cardiac Screening and Research Project

Screening saves young lives — but as technology evolves, we can do more. CRY is investing in a major new AI Screening and Research Project...

CRY Update Magazine Issue 97

Issue 97 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May – August 2025. This issue includes an event writeup for...

APPG 2026: MP ‘launch event’ showcases renewed commitment to shaping policy

A MP drop-in session on Tuesday December 2, was held to re-engage with Parliamentarians from across all parties and to ‘showcase’ CRY’s intentions of “leading...

CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University Unite at the OrthTeam Centre to Improve Access to Cardiac Screenings for Youth Across the North

102 young people screened for ‘hidden heart’ conditions at a free session, funded in memory of Aaron Dixon Held in partnership with CRY and Manchester...