CRY can offer support to families who have been affected by a young sudden cardiac death, through expert pathology, advice about cardiac screening for family members, and bereavement support.
- Specialist cardiac pathology: CRY’s Centre for Cardiac Pathology offers fast track expert pathology within 2 weeks of the referral. This is crucial in fully investigating the cause of death, as well as informing the specialist cardiologist what further investigations are required. The coroner can find out more information about how to refer to the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology at www.cry-ccp.org.uk.
- Specialist cardiology referral: an ECG conducted by a GP after a young sudden death is not sufficient as it is important that first degree blood relatives are tested by a specialist.
- CRY’s support network: CRY can offer bereavement support to anyone (over the age of 18) who has lost a young person aged 35 and under to a young sudden cardiac death. This support includes telephone support, online support and Bereavement Support Days.
If you have been affected by a young sudden cardiac death and would like to talk about any of these areas, please contact us the CRY office on 01737 363222 or by emailing [email protected]
A digital version of CRY’s information pack for bereaved families can be found below.
General Leaflet
CRY’s general leaflet gives an overview of the charity.
Bereavement Support Leaflet
This leaflet gives and overview of the support services CRY offers for those who have been affected by a young sudden cardiac death.
CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology
The CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology is a centre of excellence for a fast-track expert cardiac pathology service for bereaved families. The leaflet and website contain information for the coroner and GP (Family Doctor).
Grief Booklets
CRY has developed a series of booklets to help bereaved mothers, fathers, siblings, partners and friends who have been affected by a sudden cardiac death. each booklet contains ten personal stories from people who have experienced a tragedy, in the hope that they will help others feel less alone in their experience and their feelings.
CRY has published two booklets, containing anonymous contributions from our Bereavement Supporters, about coping with Christmas and Anniversaries following a young sudden cardiac death. Christmas and Anniversaries can mark a particularly difficult times of the year for our bereaved families. The booklets contain the personal coping strategies that our Bereavement Supporters have shared to help other families.
When a Young Person Dies Suddenly
Information for the family and relatives of a young person who has died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome – SADS sometimes called sudden adult death syndrome. When a young person dies suddenly by Dr Elijah R Behr MD
Cardiac Conditions in the Young:
This booklet is a comprehensive explanation of conditions that can cause a sudden cardiac arrest; tests used to diagnosed and investigate cardiac conditions; drugs to avoid if diagnosed with one of these conditions and lifestyle advice.
If you have been affected by a young sudden cardiac death and would like to talk about any of these areas, please contact us with the information below.
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