Five years ago I crossed the finish line of the 1997 London Marathon with the often-used words “Never Again!!” Later Sir Steve Redgrave was to say something similar – “Boats, gun, shoot!” Well like Sir Steve I found that time is a wonderful healer and some four years after my last marathon the pain and vows
2002
Firefighters coast to coast cycling challenge on Audi Quattro Mountain bikes
We are a group of fire fighters taking on a coast to coast cycle challenge in aid of CRY. The challenge will start and finish in Tynemouth taking in the Revieux cycle routes and C2C from Whitehaven in Cumbria. The team consists of three riders; Gary Fleming, John Moulson and Richie Farrant and has had tremendous
All Party Parliamentary Group for Cardiac Risk in the Young
CRY in Parliament All Party Parliamentary action on SADS North Durham MP, Kevan Jones met with Parliamentary colleagues on Monday 8th July to launch an All Party Parliamentary Group on Cardiac Risk in the Young at Portcullis House, Westminster. Mr Jones has been working with the organisation CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – over
Marathon mum
A Drayton mum has just made the news by completing the London Marathon – guess what, it was me! I’m Caroline Wishart and I’ve been preparing for the run all year but as the big day drew nearer I just wanted it to be over. I achieved my goal, which was to complete the race in
In loving memory of a beloved son
Mid Devon Advertiser/Post – 19th April 2002 The family of a 21-year-old Kingsteignton man who collapsed and died suddenly are campaigning to heighten awareness of suddendeath syndrome. Daniel and Rosemary Lumm lost their son, Daniel, one morning in January. He came downstairs and remarked to his father that he felt light headed, he then collapsed. Daniel
Why did he have to die?
The most vivid memory I have of my fiancé Ian is of our first date together six years ago. He whisked me off to Stratford for the August Bank Holiday and, as we walked through the park, the sun beating down on us, I felt great. Holding Ian’s hand felt natural but exciting and I knew
Genetic Killer
Saga Magazine – letters, March 2002 Your moving article Curse of the Rogue Gene was a reminder of the dreadful tragedy my family suffered. My eldest daughter, aged 27, a nurse, died four years ago very suddenly in her sleep for no apparent reason. A post-mortem examination could discover no cause of death and the coroner
Firefighters in good heart
Bournemouth Daily Echo – 8th March 2002 Six fire fighters will dress up as red hearts to run the London marathon. Team members from Springbourne and Redhill stations in Bournemouth are abandoning their tough image for the day to raise cash for national charity CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young. The charity was selected after
Sudden death in young athletes: HCM or ARVC?
Firoozi, S, Sharma, S., Hamid, M.S. and McKenna, W.J. “Sudden death in young athletes: HCM or ARVC?” Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy 2002 (January) Vol.16 No.1, p.11-17 [Abstract]
Howard Jennings Golf Tournament
Keeley Ashley has organised this annual event since her brother, Howard Jennings, died from heart failure at the age of 33. Keeley has raised many thousands of pounds for CRY since the family tragedy. Anyone interested in playing or supporting next year’s event should contact Keeley Ashley via e-mail keeley@dashley.plus.com The event takes place at the
