Lincolnshire Live, 20th October 2019 Christopher Rushton passed away suddenly this year at only 32 years old of an undiagnosed heart condition. His family, devastated by his passing, decided to honour his memory by fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). His parents, Christine and Bob Rushton, along with other members of the family, took
“Gosh, what to say… It was a hard, muddy event. Millie’s first ever 10km and undoubtedly the hardest 10km I’ve ever done (bearing in mind I did the Loch Ness marathon last weekend!). For a 12 year old to do, it was a phenomenal achievement. It rained most of the event, we had water up to waist
A group of 18 young people are organising a coffee morning, which will be held at Starkholmes Village Hall on Wednesday 14th August from 10:00 – 13:00. There will be a raffle and a variety of refreshments available. All proceeds will go towards C.R.Y. (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Come along for a cuppa and a
Rutland and Stamford Mercury, 27th August 2019 Lucy passed away of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle. After Lucy’s passing, her large group of friends began raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in her memory. Their recent 1990s Ibiza Night at the Voodoo Lounge, Mama Liz’s in Stamford was
Horncastle News, 31st July 2019 Archie Qualtrough, aged 13, of Woodhall Spa Golf Club has been awarded the Hero’s Handshake award by the the Young Golf Ambassadors for his charity fundraising efforts. One of the charities Archie supports is Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Derbyshire youngster Charlie Craig who died in his
Stoke Sentinel, 13th July 2019 Dan Hughes passed away at just 28 years old in March of 2015. Since then, his parents, Sue and David Hughes have been fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in his memory, raising more than £200,000 to support the charity’s heart screenings for young people. The Dan Hughes Memorial
Shropshire Star, 5th July 2019 The three close friends, Lucy Jones, Paula Reynolds and Jo Thelwell, are to face a tough climb in the Brecon Beacons to raise money for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Their challenge is a meaningful one, especially for Jo. “In 2013 my partner, Nathan Jenkins, passed away suddenly. He
Skegness Standard, 1st June 2019 Kay and Paul Rawlinson lost their 18 year old son Craig to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2012. Since then, the couple have been campaigning, raising funds and awareness, to bring heart screenings and defibrillators to the Skegness area. Recently, as a result of their efforts, 98 pupils at Skegness Grammar
On Friday 21st June, pupils and staff from the City of Derby Academy took part in a sponsored 3K run to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. In the build-up to the event, pupils learned in form time about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and why screening can make such a difference
Northamptonshire Telegraph, 20th June 2019 Miriam Lee passed away at just 17 years old of an undiagnosed heart condition. Since her death in 2016, her mother, Nicola, has been raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Having set up the Miriam Lee Memorial Fund with CRY, Nicola aims to provide ECG screenings for young