Why do I support CRY – 2023

Why Do I Support CRY? – 2023 During Heart Month 2023, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aimed to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We asked our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we could share across our social media what CRY means to so many. […]


CRY Update Magazine Issue 83

Read Issue 83 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 83 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2020. Even with continued restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CRY’s supporters remained active and engaged as always to raise funds and awareness however they could. On October


Update Magazine Issue 77

Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a


Danielle Rowe

On Sunday May 8th, 2016, at 6.35am, my Husband and I were woken by a knock at the door – it was the police! I was given the worst news possible. I was told my 24-year-old daughter Dani had suddenly passed away. I still hear these words over and over in my head – these words


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


Birthday Donations in Memory of Danielle Rowe

On November 3rd 2018 a party was held to celebrate the 70th birthday of my Dad, Peter Starling who is Danielle’s Grandad. He asked for donations to the charity instead of presents and in total £1200 was raised for CRY. Thank you to all the generous people who donated. Caron Coates


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


Leaving Day donation for Danielle Rowe’s memorial fund

Friday 29th June 2018 was my last day at Idsall School before I left for another job. My colleagues had a collection and bought me flowers, chocolates and wine. A request was made that the remaining £100 from the collection be donated to the memorial fund of my daughter, Danielle, who lost her life to SCD in


Money raised in memory of Danielle Rowe

On February 17th, 2018, a party was held to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Jan & Cyril Hoof. They have been friends for many years and knew Danielle well. They asked for donations to the charity instead of presents and in total £570 was raised for CRY. Thank you Jan & Cyril for your amazingly


CRY Great Cake Bake 2017

The sixth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 24th November 2017, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that


Great Cake Bake 2017 in memory of Danielle Rowe

  This was the second cake bake I’ve been involved in since losing my 24-year-old daughter in May 2016 to SCD. I had 20 colleagues and friends bake for the event and what a selection there was. It took place at break time at the school I work at in Shropshire, with colleagues and sixth formers


Wedding Anniversary Donations

On Saturday 29th July 2017, my Sister Claire and her Husband Stuart had a party to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Instead of receiving presents they asked guests to donate towards a memorial fund in the name of their niece, Danielle Rowe, who suddenly lost her life to sudden cardiac death in May 2016 at 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


5km Inflatable Obstacle Race in memory of Danielle Rowe

On Sunday 21st May 2017, me and my husband Stewart took part in a 5km Inflatable Obstacle Race at Wolverhampton Race Course. This was a run over 12 obstacles and was done in memory of my daughter – Danielle Rowe, who suddenly lost her life to sudden cardiac death in May 2016 at the age of


Fundraising in memory of Danielle Rowe

In the last 3 months of 2016, after losing Danielle to sudden cardiac death earlier in the year; 3 charity events were held to raise money and awareness for CRY. In October 2016 there was a 10km mud run raising £1,320. In November 2016 the CRY Great Cake Bake raised £225.50. In December 2016, a charity


CRY Great Cake Bake 2016

The fifth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 25th November 2016, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that


Great cake bake in memory of Danielle Rowe

After losing my 24-year-old daughter in May 2016 to SCD, I became aware of CRY and the great work they do. When the cake bake day came up, I knew immediately that as I had some excellent cake bakers where I work, I wanted to take part in it. I had 15 people bake for the


Charity Race Night in memory of Danielle Rowe

On Saturday December 3rd 2016, a charity race night with auction and raffle was held for Cardiac Risk in the Young. The venue was Allscott Sports & Social Club in Telford and was attended by members, family and friends. A lot of hard work went into making this event a success by Peter Starling who is


10k Mud Run in memory of Danielle Rowe

On Sunday 30th October 2016, 14 people made up of staff, friends/relations of staff and customers of Huws Gray Builders Merchants Telford, all took part in a sponsored ‘mudstacle’ race at Weston Park, Staffordshire. This was a 10km mud run over various obstacles and was done in memory of my daughter – Danielle Rowe, who suddenly