Read the full article here Two mothers who met over the “horrific heartbreak” of losing their two children to cardiac arrest are working together to provide free screenings. Donna Parker’s daughter Vicky Parker, 30, died in August 2023. The mother-of-two, from Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, had an undiagnosed heart condition. Two weeks later, Lesley Mease’s son Wilson […]
Vicky Parker
Keswick to Barrow in memory of Wilson Shepherd and Vicky Parker
We have a team of over 50 who are doing the Keswick to Barrow or Coniston to Barrow walk/run. Lots of people run the 40/20 miles- Wilson, my son used to run it every year for MND. Donna Parker and myself have got a team of over 50 people who are doing the walk/run for […]
CRY Update Magazine Issue 94
Update Magazine 94 is out now!
This edition features articles on Heart of London Bridges Walk, a review of the 12 a week campaign, research updates, fundraising event highlights, and much more!
Donna Parker and Lesley Mease join forces to fundraise for heart screenings after losing their children to cardiac arrests
Read the full article here Two mums have joined forces to fund heart screening days for young people after tragically losing their children to sudden cardiac attacks within two weeks of each other. Donna Parker and Lesley Mease, who live just four miles apart, never knew each other until their lives were shattered last summer. […]
MP backs campaign to help prevent sudden deaths of young adults
Read the full article here A campaign which aims to help prevent the sudden deaths of young adults is being backed by Barrow and Furness MP Michelle Scrogham. Furness women Lesley Mease and Donna Parker each lost grown-up children to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in August 2023. Ms Mease subsequently met with Mrs Scrogham to […]
Cry 12 in 7 challenge
So far I’m on my 3rd day of 12 miles in 7 days , I’m on target so well pleased with results so far , lots of support coming my way so that’s really encouraging
Fundraising in memory of Vicky Parker
This money has been raised by a local sheltered housing scheme, Anchor Court, Dalton in Furness, it has been raised by their weekly coffee Picture 2 is, myself, Steve and Brenda Parker who is Vicky’s nanna, Brenda is a resident of Anchor Court and very kindly asked other residents if they would be willing to […]
Event in Barrow to raise money in memory of Wilson Shepherd and Vicky Parker
Read the full article here Two families are working as one to raise awareness of the condition that claimed the lives of their children. Two families are working as one to raise awareness of the condition that claimed the lives of their children. Lesley Mease, mum of Wilson, said: “Wilson was young, fit, healthy and […]
