CRY Representatives
The role of a CRY Representative is to be an advocate for CRY and to have input in the development of CRY’s aims and initiatives in their designated area.
Angela Butler – Staffordshire
My name is Angela Butler. I live in Newcastle under Lyme with my husband Phil – we had 2 sons, Nathan and Joshua. We were
Benita Davies – West Midlands
County Representative My name is Benita Davies. I live in the Halesowen, West Midlands. I had three children, my daughters Lindsey and Nicola, my son
Carl & Eunice Johnson – South West London
County Representatives Our daughter, Lisa, was 30 years old when she died from left ventricular failure due to SADS. She lived with us and her
Charlotte Henderson – North Devon
My brother Martyn moved up to Swindon with me in April 2005 to find work and to get a bit of life experience away from
Dani West – Derbyshire
I first met Sam Wright when we started the same secondary school at 11 years old. Before long we became good friends and I was
Daniel Mason – Pembrokeshire
In June 2006 my family and I were on holiday in Center Parcs when my brother Dean, aged just 26, passed away from a cardiac
Dave and June Boulton – Bristol
We became aware of CRY following the sudden death of our son Jack in August 2009. Jack, who was 17, collapsed during football training in
Dave and Sue Hughes – Stoke on Trent
“I’m going up now Dad”; “O.K. son I’ll see you later”; this conversation between my son Daniel and myself seemed pretty normal at 9:30 P.M.
David Jewell – Tyne & Wear
In May 2001 my son, Damien aged 28, went to bed and did not wake up. The post-mortem identified that he had suffered an “acute
Deborah Anderson – Durham
My name is Deborah Anderson and I was truly blessed to have four healthy fit children. Three daughters and one son. Then in 1998 my
Deborah Dixon – Cheshire
Aaron James Dixon born on the 23rd September 1987. Aaron was a much longed for child and I loved him beyond words the first moment
Deborah Strathie – North Lanarkshire
Our precious, beautiful son, born 2 August 1999, passed away 7 January 2006 aged 6 years, he was our first child and our pride and
Diana Bower – Worcestershire
My husband John and I have always treasured our family holidays, especially now as our three daughters grow older and the time we all spend
Diane Tolley – Worcestershire
My son Robert died May Day Bank Holiday Monday, 1996. He was a fit, healthy 15 year-old who enjoyed hockey and cricket – and had
Elaine Ward – Derbyshire
It was Friday, 18th December 1992, our last day before the Christmas holidays: Neil aged 17, Alistair aged 15, my husband Ian at Sheffield University
Geoff & Linda Goodwin – Gloucester
On Saturday 21st July our eldest son, Tony, contacted us to say that our daughter-in-law, Rachel, had been trying to get us by telephone to
Hilary Edwards – Somerset
I stumbled on CRY whilst trying to find out just how and why our healthy and happy son died in his sleep. Just 28 years
Jackie & Alan Cousins – South Yorkshire
I live in Swinton, near Rotherham, and am now retired and hoping to help CRY as their representative for the South Yorkshire area. In September
James Brown – Kent
On July 2nd, 2006, my world was turned upside down. My wife Katrina and I had just completed the British 10k run in London, when
Jenny Thomas – Devon/Cornwall
I was in a deep sleep and somewhere in my dream I could hear a phone ringing. It took a while for me to comprehend
Joseph Tanner – Brighton/Sussex
My name is Joseph Richard Tanner and I’m proud to be a representative for C-R-Y and all the work they do. I hope to further
Kathy Moyle – Devon (Exeter)
County Representative Sudden cardiac death syndrome has taken three members of my family, who all died from Long Q.T. syndrome. My first daughter, Pauline, died
Katy Turberville – Hertfordshire
Our daughter Hannah died suddenly in her sleep in February 2007. She was just 7 years old. Hannah was the twin to Lucy and brother
Kenny Bowen – Teeside
“We lost our 19 year old son Ian in October 1996. Ian had played golf in the morning, been to his part time job in
Lucy Challis – Surrey
We first found out about CRY in January 2006 when we lost my brother to undiagnosed ARVC after he collapsed on the football pitch. After
Mallory Brand – London
I’m Mallory, a director at an events agency and live with my boyfriend in South London. I enjoy making home-made pasta, and drinking red wine
Maralyn Bowen – Teeside
“We lost our 19 year old son Ian in October 1996. Ian had played golf in the morning, been to his part time job in
Martin Appleby – West London
When I was a young (20) Insurance Agent, I insured a young girl – single parent. She died suddenly, and the tragedy shook me. I
Maureen Marshall and Hayley Crosbie (nee Marshall) – Lancashire
My husband John and I had our eldest son, John, in Liverpool and we decided to emigrate to South Africa when John was 3 years
Melanie Webster – Suffolk
I became aware of CRY early in 2012 following the sudden death of my daughter Lily. We live in Stowmarket in Suffolk and on 16/01/12
Mike McNamara – Nottinghamshire
Like all Cry Representatives my knowledge and involvement with the charity were born out of tragedy. In our case the sudden death of our younger
Paddy Jelen – Suffolk
Nina was an apparently healthy girl, happy and well-adjusted. She had had no major illnesses and was quite athletic – swimming and playing soccer for
Paula Beck – Surrey
I have chosen to be a CRY Representative to help raise awareness of genetic heart conditions & to help provide further knowledge and understanding for
Peter & Caroline Gard – Essex
We live in Frinton-on-Sea, on the Essex coast, a place famous for its fish and chip shop and “soon to be” pub! It’s a good
Peter Teale – West Midlands
My name is Peter Teale, I live in Cheslyn Hay near Walsall, West Midlands. Our lives changed forever on the 15 September 2009 – this
Rebekah Goddard – Dorset
After almost seventeen years of suffering what I was initially told were ‘panic attacks’, I was finally diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome two months prior
Rishka Haughton – Manchester
John died on his 30th Birthday, 31st May 2009. We met in 2001 and moved in together in 2002. We met in Edinburgh while I
Ruth Lowe – Lancashire
Two and a half years ago I had never heard of CRY or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. On 12th April 2004 my only child Andrew
Sandra & Jeff Markham – Middlesex
When in November 2001 our son James collapsed and died outside the family home, we were devastated. How could a seemingly fit and active twenty
Shelagh Green – Lothain
Having been together since meeting at Aberdeen University, James and I finally got round to getting married in November 2001. Six months later James went
Sian Donnelly – Bromley
I suppose my ‘story’ starts in 2004. We were a few days in to a family holiday when my fit and healthy 17 year old
Sue Dewhirst – Shropshire
I found out about CRY on 20 July 2012, the day after my only son, Matthew, died aged 17½. It was the county coroner who
Sue Fisher – Southampton
I still find it hard to believe that June 28th 2012 was the last day of my then 30 year old son Phil Standing’s life.
Tara Field – Kent
My name is Tara Field and I am the eldest from a family of 5 children. My family consists of Dad (Ray), Mum (Pauline), Tom,
Tim Butt – Essex
“Please feel free to send chocolates and make charitable donations to…” As I lay in ICU moments after waking from an induced coma, these were
Tony & Joan Hillier – Northamptonshire
Our daughter died suddenly in 2003 aged 21 years. It was two years later that we found CRY. Since then we have raised money regularly
Ulrike Rowbottom – Oxfordshire
As CRY Representative for Oxfordshire I hope to raise much needed awareness for CRY and all it stands for. Cardiac Risk in the Young, in its
