This memorial fund has been set up by the family to help CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death, support those affected, support CRY’s screening programme and fund research and pathology.
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Mark O’Connell Shares Story of Losing His Son Ben and Urges Others to Have Thei...
Surrey Live, 28th August 2020 Ben O’Connell was only 14 years old when he passed away last year. He had been completing an obstacle course on a school trip when he collapsed. His father, Mark, tells the story of the tragic day when he received a call at work informing him that his son had...
CRY Update Magazine Issue 80...
Issue 80 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2019. This issue includes features on plenty of key events, including the latest CRY Conference, the CRY Great Cake Bake, and the 10th CRY Durham Walk, along with major developments such as the funding CRY received from the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant.
Football Match in memory of Ben O’Connell...
On September 28th 2019 the wonderful people at Raynes Park Vale FC held a football event in memory of Ben O’Connell who passed away on 18th July 2019 at the age of 14. Ben loved his football and the event featured the teams that he had represented over the last few years, namely Raynes Park...
