Vicky Parker

Our beautiful Vicky passed away on 17/08/2023, aged just 30 years old after suffering a cardiac arrest. Post mortem results showed an undiagnosed heart condition, long QT syndrome. There had been no symptoms or warning signs.

Vicky was a young, fit, healthy mum of two young daughters, Evie-Mae and Dolly-Rose. She worked full time as a teaching assistant in a local primary school.

Vicky had many friends, and she loved entertaining family and friends with her love of cooking, especially BBQs in the summertime. The pool and trampoline would always be out for the children.

Vicky is missed more than words can describe, loosing her has left us as a family lost and utterly heartbroken. Somehow we now have to try and keep Vicky’s memory alive especially for our two gorgeous granddaughters, Evie aged 12 and Dolly age 6.

This memorial fund has been set up to help achieve this in hope of reducing the frequency of young sudden cardiac death through supporting CRY’S screening programme.

The aim is to fund the screening of young people within our local community.

With love, Donna and Steve Parker (Vicky’s mum and dad) & Evie and Dolly (Vicky’s girls)

Latest News

CRY Update Magazine Issue 96

https://issuu.com/cardiacriskintheyoung/docs/cry_update_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)...

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,...

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...

Mums Walk in Memory of Their Children to Save Young Lives

Donna Parker and Lesley Mease took on the Coniston to Barrow (C2B) & K2B walks in memory of their children—Vicky (30) and Wilson (25)—who were lost to sudden cardiac arrests. Joined by teammates, including Donna’s granddaughter Evie and 10-year-old great-niece Amelia, they conquered miles of heat and emotion to raise...

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...

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...

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...

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JONATHAN LITTLE

15/05/2026

Incredible donation from BAE SWO Coins, massive thank you to James Bird for this amazing amount!

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£500.00

Donna Parker

11/05/2026

Wonderful donation from, Furness South Lakes Boxing Group

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£200.00

Stephen Parker

13/04/2026

Amazing amount raised during the recent screening day at Ulverston medical centre, kind donations from the local community and special thanks to Joanne Rockley for her … Read more

Amazing amount raised during the recent screening day at Ulverston medical centre, kind donations from the local community and special thanks to Joanne Rockley for her generous donation 🩷

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£395.00

Hannah Scarr

12/04/2026

Thank you so much for all your hard work to enable these days to happen! You are incredible people

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£10.00

Louise Marshall

11/04/2026

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£20.00

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.

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Vicky Parker

Vicky Parker

Latest News

CRY Update Magazine Issue 96

Two Mums on a Mission

CRY Screening in Barrow in memory of Wilson Shepherd and Vicky Parker

Mums Walk in Memory of Their Children to Save Young Lives

Keswick to Barrow

CRY Update Magazine Issue 95

Donna Parker and Lesley Mease are working together to provide heart screenings

Keswick to Barrow in memory of Wilson Shepherd and Vicky Parker

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