The brother of a teenager who died from a rare heart condition is planning a skydive to raise money for the charity that helped his family through the tragedy. Visit http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Brother-skydive-aid-heart-charity/article-1851888-detail/article.html
A popular 26-year-old who died suddenly of a heart attack is to be remembered at a special event, by a movement he was so fondly part of. Scouts at Lawford are hosting a shuffleboard tournament in Stewart Sands' memory, a year after his death. The tournaments, which Stewart had previously attended, involve players using broom-shaped paddles
What happens when your best friend dies suddenly? Kate Clarke talks to a Swansea man about his determination to never forget a sports-mad mate who dropped dead after a five-a-side soccer kick-around last year. When Lee Parkin and his mates get together for a drink at the weekends, when one of the gang gets hitched, or when
Every year 600 outwardly healthy young people die from sudden death syndrome. But a free screening test, launched this spring, could stop these tragedies, says Tracy Cook. In September 2008, James Doherty, a 13-year-old junior tennis champion, was training with his coach when he collapsed at the back of the court. Realising something was wrong, a spectator started
Organisers of a heart-screening clinic in Essex this month believe the tragic death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately could boost the attendance. Caroline Gard, whose sports-mad son Andy also died from an undiagnosed heart condition, said since the 33-year-old singer’s death clinics run by CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) for teenagers and young adults had been
A fun-packed event to raise cash for heart disease charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was held in Airdrie’s Wetherspoons pub. The Advertiser reported a few weeks ago about the tragic tale of Allyn McCluskie, who died at the age of 24 after a heart attack in May 2009. The Wetherspoons fundraiser was part of
He died playing the game he loved. Now a charity football cup final is to be played in memory of Edward Reading in a bid to raise hundreds of pounds for youngsters with rare heart problems like his. Keen footballer Edward died aged 19 from sudden death syndrome in 2007 while playing a match with his
IT is hoped Stephen Gateley's death will have the effect on heart testing that Jade Goody's demise did on cervical smear tests. Visit http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/news/countywide/4992262.Heart_tests_for_the_young/
(video) Channel Five News (UK) lead with an item about sudden death syndrome on 3rd February 2010. The film featured contributions from CRY supporter Julie Donnelly who lost her son Adam, and from CRY’s consultant cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnSXdJKsAjA
The second annual Run Armagh 10K event will be held on Sunday April 18. Race director Matthew Nicholson anticipates another large entry field following the huge success from last year's event. "Last year we had over 500 entrants, which was fantastic for the inaugural event," he said. "Again, interest in the event has been huge. Entry to