Kent Online, 8th April 2018 Following a year of fundraising, in which £44,000 was raised, two screening days where held at Homewood School in Tenterden, Kent this weekend. The screenings were in memory of Ben Hammond, who died in 2016 from an undiagnosed heart condition. Since then, his family have raised an incredible £44,000 in aid
Ben Hammond
CRY Update Magazine 73
Read Update 73 here. CRY Update 73 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2017. In June, CRY launched a new version of its main website. The site immediately saw the number of visitors double in the first month and has consistently recorded more visitors per month than before the
CRY Update Magazine 72
Read Update 72 here. CRY Update 72 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2017. February saw over 20 years’ worth of CRY research help to inform new international ECG guidelines for screening athletes, led by CRY Consultant Cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Our work is making a difference and gaining
CRY Update magazine 71
Read Update 71 here CRY Update 71 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from September to December 2016. In this period, we held our annual Raising Awareness Week – including our most successful CRY Great Cake Bake yet. We also saw fantastic support for the Great North Run in September with over 70 runners
Family of Ben Hammond launch campaign to provide screening
Kent Online – 8th May 2017 One hundred pupils at Tenterden’s Homewood School are to be offered free screening for heart defects – thanks to the tireless campaigning of Ben’s family for charity, CRY Read more
Virgin Money London Marathon 2017
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2017 on Sunday 23rd April. We’re extremely proud of everyone and grateful for being so many people’s chosen charity. 107 runners supported CRY this year, running the 26.2 mile course through the centre of London. Running
Two Dads run London Marathon in memory of Ben Hammond
Kent Online – 21st April 2017 Two dads are running the London Marathon in memory of Ben Hammond who died suddenly of a hidden heart condition at 15. Read more
Parents of Ben Hammond aim to save lives through fundraising
Kent Online – 19th November 2016 The parents of a teenager who died suddenly of a heart condition have spoken of their loss in the hope that screenings will spare others from their agony. The family are now fundraising for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Read more
Parents’ heartbreak after losing 15 year old son
ITV News Meridian – 24th November 2016 The parents Ben Hammond, who died from an undiagnosed heart problem, have spoken out to warn others about this silent killer. Read more
