Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

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Support CRY

Help CRY by donating today. Your donation could save a young life!

Support

Following a young sudden cardiac death CRY offers help to families through our bereavement support programme, as well as helping families to understand what caused the death and to be referred to inherited cardiac conditions specialists.

Awareness

CRY raises awareness to help prevent young sudden cardiac deaths (YSCD), through awareness campaigns, fundraising events, and media outreach. CRY works to save young lives and prevent avoidable tragedies.

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Screening

CRY wants All young people to have the opportunity to have heart screening. 1 in 300 people CRY tests will have a potentially life threatening heart condition which will benefit from lifestyle advice, treatment and sometimes corrective surgery.

Research

CRY is funding world leading research which is transforming our understanding of the causes and prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death as well as the treatment of those at risk.

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Neil Bradbury's Story

Sunday 15th November 2015, a day I was really looking forward to. I’d been telling my colleagues just two days before all about the converted prison hotel in Oxford that my boyfriend Neil and I were due to stay in before travelling to Watford to the Harry Potter Studios Tour for my birthday the following day….

Jake Dean's Story

I would like to share the story of my wonderful little brother, Jake Dean. Jake turned 20 on the 19th November and he was at his happiest and most motivated. He had interviews for different universities, his driving test booked (which his instructor said he would of definitely passed), his first tattoo booked, plans to get…

Martyn Luckett's Story

Monday 11 July 2005 was the worst day of my life. As I stood in the flat I thought this wasn’t happening to me, it must be a dream. As I waited in the hospital I remember thinking everything will be ok. Then I watched as the doctor approached me and I knew by the expression…

Graeme Blenkinsop's Story

My name is Lynda, and like everyone in this section, I have all lost someone due to a heart related illness. I lost my brother on the 4th August 2006 and it just seems like a dream now! My brother came home that day complaining of chest pains – we all thought nothing of it as…

Luke Morton's Story

The phone call……….15th February 2013 from the Metropolitan Police, changed my life forever. I was to be told that my strong, fit, healthy 20-year old-son had been rushed to the Royal Free Hospital in Camden after collapsing at work. My mind was in turmoil at what could have happened but NOTHING could have prepared me for…

Olivia Raby's Story

Thursday 22nd May 2008 is a day I will never forget as that is the day our precious daughter Olivia Elaine Raby was taken away from us. She was playing rounders whilst at school, aged 14. Olivia was our only child, who was a fit and healthy young girl and was turning into a beautiful lady…

Faye Linton's Story

Faye was only 25 years of age when she so suddenly died. She was within days of going on a ‘once in a lifetime’ holiday to America when we found her dead in bed on the morning of 30th October 2006. The doctors knew that Faye had a heart block problem, but as she had a…

Matthew Bailey's Story

It was a Monday towards the end of September 2004, our W.I. evening. We had a speaker coming who used to live locally, but who had moved to Edinburgh and was coming all the way down to be with us. Consequently, we were making it a “special evening”, and I was busy preparing my share of…

Chris Rice's Story

My son Chris died on Monday 26th September 2005 aged 18 years. He was at Hengistbury Head, where he taught sailing and kayaking. He also coached swimming for Bournemouth Dolphins. He loved working with children and was an inspiration to all whose lives he touched. Chris achieved in 18 years what many would not achieve in…

Iwan Lavis's Story

Iwan was just 23 years young, from Brecon, though he spent his early years in beautiful Pembrokeshire. He was the much-loved youngest child of Nigel and the late Fiona, and a cherished brother to Nia, Joy, and Carwyn. To us, and to so many of his friends, he was known affectionately as Iwie, Iwes, or Spewy – names that always bring a smile when we say them….

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Cardiac Screening

CRY offers subsidised ECG and Echocardiogram screening to all young people between the ages of 14 & 35. There is a simple way to diagnose most cardiac abnormalities. This is by having an ECG (electrocardiogram) test. Results should be read by a cardiologist. For extra clarity an Echocardiogram (ultrasound scan) can also be done.If there has been a young (under 35) sudden death in the family, the family is entitled to be screened on the NHS. All of CRY’s public events are free to attend.

Latest News

Largest-Ever Study of Cardiac Screening in Young People Shows Heart Checks Save Lives

The largest-ever study (conducted by CRY) of cardiac screening in young people has been published in the prestigious Journal of the American College of Cardiology...

AI Cardiac Screening and Research Project

Screening saves young lives — but as technology evolves, we can do more. CRY is investing in a major new AI Screening and Research Project...

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...

APPG 2026: MP ‘launch event’ showcases renewed commitment to shaping policy

A MP drop-in session on Tuesday December 2, was held to re-engage with Parliamentarians from across all parties and to ‘showcase’ CRY’s intentions of “leading...

CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University Unite at the OrthTeam Centre to Improve Access to Cardiac Screenings for Youth Across the North

102 young people screened for ‘hidden heart’ conditions at a free session, funded in memory of Aaron Dixon Held in partnership with CRY and Manchester...

Professor Sanjay Sharma comments on CRY’s involvement and support for the British Society of Echocardiography’s (BSE) new guideline on echocardiographic assessment of young athletes

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Neil Bradbury's Story

Jake Dean's Story

Martyn Luckett's Story

Graeme Blenkinsop's Story

Luke Morton's Story

Olivia Raby's Story

Faye Linton's Story

Matthew Bailey's Story

Chris Rice's Story

Iwan Lavis's Story

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Cardiac Screening

Latest News

Largest-Ever Study of Cardiac Screening in Young People Shows Heart Checks Save Lives

AI Cardiac Screening and Research Project

CRY Update Magazine Issue 97

APPG 2026: MP ‘launch event’ showcases renewed commitment to shaping policy

CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University Unite at the OrthTeam Centre to Improve Access to Cardiac Screenings for Youth Across the North

Meet Dr Mihnea Casian: CRY Research Fellow & one of Europe’s most aspiring sports cardiologists!

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2026

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Research News

Largest-Ever Study of Cardiac Screening in Young People Shows Heart Checks Save Lives

AI Cardiac Screening and Research Project

Dr Marwaha: Solving the Grey Zone – Differentiating Athlete’s Heart from early DCM

Professor Sanjay Sharma comments on CRY’s involvement and support for the British Society of Echocardiography’s (BSE) new guideline on echocardiographic assessment of young athletes

01737 363222

cry@c-r-y.org.uk