Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

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

Dan Nelson

On 9th August 2020 my husband, my two children and I had been at the beach for the day. We had just returned from a 2-week camping road trip to visit family after the first COVID-19 lockdown had lifted and it was the last day of our holiday. My husband

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

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 responds to the impact of the “Christian Eriksen” effect with launch of new national cardiac screening centre

CRY, which provides free heart checks for over 32,000 young people every year in the UK, has responded swiftly to a huge influx of inquiries from young people – and their parents - wanting to book in for tests, following the shocking scenes witnessed around the world when Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the...

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk Write Up 2021

Thank you to everyone who took part in the event - it was another fantastic year. Read the full write up and save the date for 2022.

Heather Reid's 624 Challenge

Over the past 15 months, the team at CRY has been overwhelmed by the innovative and inspiring efforts of our families and supporters across the UK as they’ve embraced new, sometimes solo (and often, virtual) challenges and events to help maintain fundraising during these difficult times. Nationwide initiatives, such as the incredibly popular 2.6 challenge...

CRY Patron Clive Clarke hopes cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen can help raise awareness

Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest must never be forgotten if sport wants to save lives, according to Clive Clarke. Midfielder Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 game with Finland on Saturday and needed to be resuscitated on the pitch. Former Stoke defender Clarke suffered his own cardiac arrest during half-time while playing on loan for Leicester at...

Comment from Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of CRY, responding to the collapse of Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen

Dr Cox explains; “The sudden collapse of Danish midfielder, Christen Eriksen is another terrible reminder of the horrendous impact cardiac conditions have on so many young people every day in the UK and across the world. “Every week in the UK, at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people will collapse and die suddenly...

CRY Update Magazine Issue 83

Read Issue 83 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 83 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2020. Even with continued restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CRY's supporters remained active and engaged as always to raise funds and awareness however they could. On...

Looking back at 15 years of the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk

The CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk originally began in 2007, a year after former opera star Kathryn Harries became a CRY Patron and had the idea for a walking event. Walkers at the 2007 Heart of London Bridges Walk. A year later in 2007, Kathryn and 400 CRY supporters from all over the UK...

CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox's interview on Sunrise Radio

As part of Heart Month 2021, CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox was interviewed on Sunrise radio about Cardiac Risk in the Young and how the charity is working through the COVID-19 pandemic. The interview is a great update on how the charity is doing and how it has adapted to working during these difficult times....

Grieving during lockdown and social distancing

The personal loss from a young sudden cardiac death is engraved on the heart of every parent, sibling, partner or friend forever. To be confronted with a vicious pandemic that engulfs every nation is terrifying, and most of all affects those that have already suffered the sudden loss of a fit and healthy young person.

Social Distancing with CRY

We have complied information on resources for our CRY families and supporters during the UK’s lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These include support resources for those affected by a Young Sudden Cardiac Death of someone aged 35 or under, support resources for young people who have been diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening inherited or...

COVID-19: FAQ’s for heart patients by Professor Sanjay Sharma

I have a heart condition. Am I at more risk of getting COVID-19 than somebody who doesn’t have a heart condition? No - the infection can be caught by anyone. However, people with underlying heart conditions might be more likely to show symptoms of the infection or to have a more severe infection than others....

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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

Dan Nelson

Cardiac Screening

Latest News

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

CRY responds to the impact of the “Christian Eriksen” effect with launch of new national cardiac screening centre

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk Write Up 2021

Heather Reid's 624 Challenge

CRY Patron Clive Clarke hopes cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen can help raise awareness

Comment from Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of CRY, responding to the collapse of Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen

CRY Update Magazine Issue 83

Looking back at 15 years of the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk

CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox's interview on Sunrise Radio

Grieving during lockdown and social distancing

Social Distancing with CRY

COVID-19: FAQ’s for heart patients by Professor Sanjay Sharma

Fundraising

Virtual London Marathon

Fundraise from home and support CRY

Charity Skydive for CRY

London Landmarks Half Marathon - 1st August 2021

Corporate Fundraising

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