Update Magazine Issue 68

Read Update 68 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.


Update Magazine Issue 76

Read Update 76 here CRY Update 76 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2018. We had plenty of highlights in all areas through the summer. CRY’s research continues to make an impact, including Dr Aneil Malhotra’s paper on the incidence and causes of young sudden cardiac death in adolescent footballers, which


Reid Family Screening

The Reid family screening took place at the Kiveton Medical Practice in Sheffield on the 16th of September 2018. 105 young people were screened on this day in memory of Alex Reid. Sylvia Hawley (Dance School owner) from the Dance Workshop in South Anston attended the screening on Sunday 16th September 2018 to present a donation


CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2018

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been holding CRY’s Heart of Durham Walk for almost a decade – and we would once again like to thank all the CRY supporters who took part in our 9th annual Walk on Saturday 6th October. It really was a special event! A crisp Autumn day, the sun shone on


CRY Update Magazine 75

CRY Update 75 reports on all CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2018. We experienced a host of highlights through this four-month period. In March, our screening programme surpassed a total of 150,000 young people screened, which is an incredible milestone for us to reach. Furthermore, to discuss our progress and the importance


Strictly Dancing for CRY in memory of Alex Reid

 £23,685.88 WOW!!! That’s the final total raised from our ‘Strictly Dancing For Cry’ event held at City Limits Dance Centre in Sheffield on Saturday 2nd December. The event was in memory of our lovely daughter Alex, who died aged 16 whilst sleeping of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Also taking part was Sally Smith, who danced in


BBC Radio Sheffield – Heather Reid

BBC Radio Sheffield, 3rd February 2018 Heather Reid talks about her Strictly Dancing for CRY event in December 2017, in order to raise funds for a local screening in memory of her daughter, Alex Reid. Listen here (Starts at 52 minutes in)


Reid Family Screening

The screening in memory of Alex Reid, was held at the Kiveton Medical Practice on the 16th and 17th September 2017. 184 young people were screened.  


BBC Radio Sheffield – Heather Reid

BBC Radio Sheffield, 2nd December 2017 Kat Cowen talks to Heather Reid about her daughter Alex Reid, raising awareness of screening and raising money for the Alex Reid Memorial Fund – the latest effort being ‘Strictly Dancing for CRY’. Listen here (Starts at 1:36:37)


CRY launches new support booklet for friends

Leading heart charity has developed new support resources in recognition of the massive impact a young sudden cardiac death has on friends. The charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is this month [13 November 2017] launching a powerful new booklet for young people learning to navigate their emotions following the tragic and sudden death of