CRY Update Magazine 57

Read Update 57 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.


CRY Update Magazine 52

Read Update 52 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.


Great North Run 2010

Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to all who took part in the BUPA Great North Run in aid of CRY on Sunday 19th September 2010. This year we had a team of 52 CRY runners amongst the thousands of participants – including CRY’s Communications Assistant, Mair Shepherd. Everyone seemed to enjoy another fantastic race day


Solo parachute jump – in memory of Allyn McCluskie

On Saturday 31st July I arrived at Grindale Parachute Centre to make my first ever solo parachute jump. After completing my 6 hours training on a previous date I was all ready to go that morning and the weather was perfect for me. All my friends and family were there to support me and I even


David's marathon effort for heart fund

A year after his best friend’s shock death from a hidden heart condition, David Sullivan, of Filey, has raised £1,700 in a bid to help highlight and reduce the risk to other young people. Former Filey School student Allyn McCluskie, who was just 24 when he died, had unknowingly suffered from severe coronary artery disease. Mr


A close shave – but no CRY babies in aid of heart charity

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


Shaun's hair-raising tribute to lost cousin

The cousin of a Scarborough man who died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition has had his head shaved to raise money for a charity which is campaigning for the introduction of a national heart screening programme for young people. Allyn McCluskie, 24, died at his home in Alma Square, Scarborough, in May after he suffered


Campaign for youth heart monitoring

The family of a Scarborough man who died of an unknown heart condition is campaigning for a national screening programme to be introduced for young people. Allyn McCluskie, 24, died at his Alma Square home in May this year. His family is now hoping to raise awareness about the advantages of a screening programme as well