Matthew Dewhirst

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

CRY Charity Ball

Sue Dewhirst & I held a CRY Charity Ball on Saturday 10th November at The Grosvenor Chester. 180 people attended along with Charlotte Carney, who was screened by CRY in Summer 2016. Charlotte received her heart transplant in February of this year. Charlotte gave  a speech explaining the importance of screening and told her heart transplant

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

Parents and friends of Matthew Dewhirst walk in his memory

Shropshire Star, 29th June 2018 Chris and Sue Dewhirst were joined on the walk by Hazel Wakefield, and her son, Charles, a close friend of Matthew, who travelled all the way from New Zealand to support them. Since Matthew’s death in 2012, Sue along with her family and friends have raised more than £140,000 for CRY.

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2018

There are 12 young sudden cardiac deaths in the UK every week. It’s why the number 12 is such an important figure to CRY and everyone who supports us. And as CRY staff, volunteers and 1,375 walkers gathered together in London on June 24th, we held our 12th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. The

Royal hen celebrations to raise funds for CRY

Shropshire Star, 20th February 2018 Fundraising group CRY for Matthew will be hosting a hen party in honour of Meghan Markle and the royal wedding. The day will include fizz, food, beauty treatments and craft stalls, themed around hearts and flowers. Organiser, Sue Dewhirst said, “We are organising the Meghan Markel Hen Party – which she doesn’t

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

Birmingham International Marathon & Half Marathon 2017

Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 18 runners who took part in the Birmingham International Marathon & the Great Birmingham Run for CRY on Sunday 15th October 2017. Various friends and family members of the runners very kindly supported the runners by going along on the day donning CRY t-shirts and using CRY inflatable

BBC Radio Shropshire – Sue Dewhirst

Sue Dewhirst talks about her life, her son Matthew Dewhirst, her role as a CRY representative, the work that CRY does, and the importance of screening. Listen Here (Starts at 01:07:41)

11th Annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2017

On Sunday 9th July 1,423 walkers assembled in London’s Potters Fields Park for CRY’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. A warm and sunny morning, this was the 11th year of CRY’s flagship event and the 2nd year of a new start venue of Potters Fields Park, on the banks of the Thames and providing a