Read the full article here BARROW MP Michelle Scrogham has said she supports the call from charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) for more heart screenings for young people The declaration of support comes after a petition was launched by the charity to get government backing for electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings for 14 year-olds and […]
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CRY Update Magazine Issue 97
Issue 97 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May – August 2025.
This issue includes an event writeup for CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk (Page 19), 2 new partnerships with the Berks & Bucks FA (Page 16) and OrthTeam Centre (Page 17) and the announcement of a new CRY charity ambassador, Danny Lomas (Page 24).
CRY Update Magazine Issue 96
Issue 96 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January – April 2025. This issue includes an event writeup for London Landmarks Half Marathon (Page 39), TCS London Marathon (Page 42) and a recap of Hearth Month including the Charity Heroes campaign (Page 27) and Women in Cardiology (Page 32). […]
Two Mums on a Mission
We hosted our 1st screening day on Thursday September 4th at The Fairfield in Barrow. 97 young people were tested with 3 referrals. Bittersweet, overwhelming day! Our next screening is November 1st and 2nd. The CRY team were fantastic, very organised. Phil from BBC Northwest attended, Kay Barrows Deputy Mayor, CANDO Radio, Covered by NWEM. […]
CRY Screening in Barrow in memory of Wilson Shepherd and Vicky Parker
Read the full article here One hundred young people were screened for undiagnosed heart conditions at an event organised by two mums whose children died suddenly. The Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) screening event took place at the Fairfield in Barrow and was opened by Barrow Town Council’s deputy mayor Kay Hyland. The screening […]
Skydive fundraiser for Wilson Shepherd
Daisy Ives a school friend of Wilsons, completed her skydive raising over £1,000 for Wilsons CRY pot… Daisy was petrified but was staunch in her response stating, she’s doing it for Wilson! Daisy has completed quite a few challenges for Wil and vows to continue to do so. Many, many thanks Daisy, it is truly […]
Keswick to Barrow
On Saturday day 10th May, a huge team of 55 took on the yearly Keswick to Barrow (40miles) and Coniston to Barrow (21 miles)walk/run. Wilson used to run this every year for MND. Early start at 3am to get the bus to Keswick and a long day, with some finishing 9pm! One of our runners, […]
CRY Update Magazine Issue 95
Issue 95 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September – December 2024.
Donna Parker and Lesley Mease are working together to provide heart screenings
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 […]
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 […]