This weekend (Sunday 4 July) will mark a milestone in the 6 months since the tragic and sudden death of a local Longridge man, Andy Key, as his friends, family and the wider local community gather to celebrate his life and pledge to raise funds and awareness in his memory. Andy (who worked as an engineer
2021 Sunday 27th June 2021 marked the 15th anniversary of CRY’s flagship event, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Walking virtually for the second year in a row, we are pleased to say over 315 people from all over the country took part, to connect with each other and remember those they have lost. Like
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 (which
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 Nottingham
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 from
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 October
In the medical community around the world, CRY is best known for research. Our research has helped transform our understanding of young sudden cardiac death, the conditions that cause it, and how we can save more young lives. Our Research Fellows have been instrumental in our developments over the years, so we spoke with former CRY
Sarah Pyatt is taking on the 25 million metre challenge in memory of her son Jake Gallagher who suffered a cardiac arrest at the age of 16, in 2013. Sarah has been on a mission to raise awareness of these heart conditions alongside ensuring that schools in Bedfordshire are equipped with defibrillators. Every year, Sarah raises money
New Delhi– Popular Indo-British radio jockey and actor Anushka Arora is broadcasting live for 36 hours on Sunrise Radio starting March 26th. Anushka aim’s to raise financial support and awareness for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) across the British-Asian community.The radio show will incorporate broadcast music, acclamation, live interviews with cardiac specialists, young
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 completed