Read the full article here The family of a teenager who died after suffering an undetected heart defect have hosted a bowling event in the borough in her memory. Alex Reid, from Sheffield, was aged 16 when she died in her sleep from the defect. Her family became involved in raising awareness through charity Cardiac Risk in the Young […]
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CRY supporter Hilary Nicholls speaks to ITV News on the Importance of ECGs being read by specialists to prevent young sudden deaths.
ITV Regional News has been told a “concerning” number of patients have died from heart conditions after their test results were misinterpreted by medical professionals. Clarissa Nicholls, a student at the University of Cambridge, collapsed and died while hiking with a friend in France last year. She had an ECG to check her heart but […]
Kavi smashes his CRY fundraising target for six
Kavi Luchowa raised more than six times his target amount for CRY when running in memory of Tom Clabburn at the Ealing Half-Marathon. Having aimed to raise £300, Kavi’s total currently stands at more than £2,000 after his employer, Smartodds, matched the amount he raised up to £1,000. Smartodds posted the message “Amazing work, Kavi […]
Hockey player wins award in memory of Jack Boulton
Read the full article here KEYNSHAM Hockey Club member Oliver Hurford is the winner of this year’s Jack Boulton Award. The presentation took place at the club’s home pitch at Wellsway School, Keynsham, in the presence of Jack’s parents June and Dave, along with Oliver’s close family. After Jack died in August 2009, the Keynsham […]
Football match in memory of ‘Devoted Family Man’
Read the full article here Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “devoted family man” who tragically and unexpectedly passed away while on holiday in Spain. Richard Sawyer, 47, from Leigh, sadly passed away suddenly on August 16. His partner, Emma Mann, 45, son, Daniel Mann, 24, parents, Sharon and Les Sawyer, brother, Robert Sawyer, […]
10 Years of CRY Screenings in memory of Alexandra Reid
Read the full article here Alex’s family release new stats which show at least 60 young, local people have been identified with potential heart problems through screening funded in her memory The national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) always supports, recognises and applauds the achievements of every family, individual and community who raises […]
Running a marathon & half marathon for my brother, Laurence
On the 11th and 19th of May I ran a marathon & half marathon to raise money for CRY. This particular charity means a lot to me and my family after my little brother nearly lost his life in 2016 to a cardiac arrest. Laurence has aortic stenosis and had a membrane across his aortic […]
20th Annual Adam Dabell Memorial Football Match
On the evening of Thursday 3rd October, East Grinstead Town Football Club were host, once again, to the 20th annual ‘Adam Dabell Memorial Cup and Trophy’ football match between Imberhorne and Sackville Schools/Sixth Forms – in celebration of the life of our son Adam, to remember the life of Oliver (Ollie) Shelley, the Imberhorne goalkeeper […]
Abstract We147: The Utility of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) Amongst Male and Female athletes to Differentiate Between Physiological Left Ventricular Enlargement and Mildly Depressed Resting Systolic Function and Athletic Individuals with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
Sarandeep Marwaha, Zephryn Fanton, Paulo Bulleros, Rachel Simmons, Raghav T Bhatia, Hamish MacLachlan, Maite Tome, Gherardo Finocchiaro, Aneil Malhotra, Sabiha Gati, Sanjay Prasad, Michael Papadakis and Sanjay Sharma Read the full research here
Over 8,700 young hearts tested due to the inspiring and tireless fundraising efforts of CRY Campaigner, Debbie Dixon
An incredible milestone in the prevention of young sudden cardiac death was reached this weekend, thanks to the efforts of Debbie Dixon and the fund she set up in memory of her son Aaron, who died 10 years ago in September 2014, aged just 23.
