Daniel Joshua Blackman

Dan didn’t like his own company; he was a people person & got on with everyone. He was cheeky & fun to be around. He would help anyone: a work colleague with an unpleasant task, a family member with a landscaping makeover, a friend with a broken-down motorbike or a stranger with a flat tyre. Dan loved animals & they would gravitate to him. Dan was a passionate supporter of the England Rugby Union team; he was fascinated with British steam locomotives from childhood & was a member of a local society of model engineers, he enjoyed gaming on his Xbox & had an eclectic taste in music – you never knew what you would be listening to on his playlist!

Sunday 23^rd June 2019 started out as just an ordinary day; it ended up being the most devastating day of our lives.

Dan was due to take a steam competency test, he was excited about being able to drive a scale model steam locomotive at the engineering society’s open weekend – he never got to take the test. He was at the home that he shared with his partner, she had left for work & he had started doing some household chores.

Dan had promised to let his dad know how he had got on with the competency test, by the afternoon there was still no word from him. After a few messages & voicemails with no responses his mum decided to go have a chat with him about his poor communication skills.

Dan had collapsed at home as he was collecting his wallet & car keys ready to leave the house. Another 5 minutes & he would have been driving on the M27 motorway. There was nothing to be done to save him.

Dan died of an un-diagnosed heart condition – Sudden Arrythmia Death Syndrome (SADS). He was 27 years old – active, healthy, never ill & had no symptoms. As a family we are committed to raise awareness of Young Sudden Cardiac Death & fundraise to help provide free ECG heart screening for young people in the UK.

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.

Latest News

Pop up Cake Sale in memory of Daniel Joshua Blackman

‘A pop up cake sale was hosted by Dan’s friend Meg, at her work place, at The Fry Group (Worthing) on 16th May. This event was generously supported by Meg’s work colleagues & raised £350 on the day. Raising awareness was the our key objective & everyone took away a...

Why do I support CRY – 2023

Why Do I Support CRY? - 2023During Heart Month 2023, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aimed to personify and tell the stories behind CRY.We asked our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we could share across our social media what CRY means...

Forestside Fun Dog Show and Cake Sale in memory of Daniel Joshua Blackman

My friend Chloe & I attended Forestside Fun Dog Show on Saturday 17th June. We had a cake stall & made £180 on the day. Hazel Blackman

Raising Awareness for CRY at ASDA Havant

Raising Awareness for CRY 21st April 2023 I contacted my local ASDA store a little while ago asking if I could have an information stand to raise awareness within our community of Young Sudden Cardiac Death & to promote the work undertaken by CRY. The Community Champion called me &...

Why Do I Support CRY?

Why Do I Support CRY? During Heart Month 2024, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aims to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We are asking our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we can share them on our social media what...

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Hazel Blackman

07/07/2025

More life laundry.

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£710.00

Richard Blackman

25/06/2025

23rd June was your 6th sunset day. 6 years without you. You are so missed & have left a huge void in our lives. As part of your legacy with have made a donation to pay for a young person … Read more

23rd June was your 6th sunset day. 6 years without you. You are so missed & have left a huge void in our lives. As part of your legacy with have made a donation to pay for a young person to have an ECG. Love as always Mum, Dad & Luke. xxx

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£70.00

Hazel Blackman

04/06/2025

More life laundry; more Ebay sales. A bit more towards another heart screening day.

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£375.00

Hazel Blackman

04/05/2025

More life laundry. A bit more towards the next screening day.

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£425.00

Richard Blackman

11/04/2025

Another step closer to booking the next heart screening day in your memory. Forever missed. Love Dad,Mum & Luke. xxx

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£200.00

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Daniel Joshua Blackman

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Latest News

Pop up Cake Sale in memory of Daniel Joshua Blackman

Why do I support CRY – 2023

Forestside Fun Dog Show and Cake Sale in memory of Daniel Joshua Blackman

Raising Awareness for CRY at ASDA Havant

Why Do I Support CRY?

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