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

Awareness not only helps identify those at risk, but also ensures correct clinical practice when treating a young person with an inherited cardiac condition.

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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 funds 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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Philippa Chowne's Story

Our beautiful, kind, clever, fun-loving daughter died at home on the evening of 14th December 2011. She was fifteen years old, in perfect health and with everything in life to live for. On the day after her death, when we were in deepest shock, we discovered that our darling daughter had trended on Twitter as the…

Christopher Dixon's Story

You are not the same, after losing a significant person in your life, especially if it is your child. In that moment when you hear of it, or are with them when they leave, the person that you were dies with them. You no longer act, react or interact the way you did before. You look…

Sarah Booth's Story

In June 2010 my wife Ita and myself celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with a long weekend in the beautiful City of Rome. While there we reflected on how sweet our life was and how fortunate we were to have three lovely children in Claire (19), Owen (16) and Sarah (15). However in the weekend following…

Marc Howe's Story

My name is Liz Hodgson and I live in Oxfordshire. My son, Marc Howe, died suddenly on the 19th June 2010, age 21. This is my story. I have read the other published stories and it has helped me to deal with, and come to terms with, the fact that sudden death happens without warning. Our…

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…

Guy Evans's Story

Guy Evans, died aged 17 of a suspected heart arrhythmia while riding his motorbike. How does anyone begin to describe the pain at losing a precious child suddenly and without any warning? The evening of August 14th last year (2008) was the last time we saw our beloved 17-year-old twin son, Guy, alive. At around 7pm…

Philip Standing's Story

How were we to know that this was the last day of Phil’s life? I had received a text on Wednesday June 27th at 7pm. “Looking forward to seeing you at the weekend, love Phil.” I had been on a ‘Mentors’ course at Southampton General Hospital on the Thursday afternoon, stimulating and interesting. I had bought…

Josh Fell's Story

On the 9th June 2011 our beautiful 15 year old son Josh Fell went out to play football with his friends on the local school field. That was the last time we saw him alive. He passed away from SADS on the school field after feeling tired and dizzy after playing football. He had only been…

Michelle McFeely's Story

My girlfriend, Michelle McFeely of Coleraine, died on 25th January 2008 aged 30. Post mortem was carried out, but no cause of death was found. When speaking to her sister she said her father's side had a history of problems with the heart. Michelle had a monitor from the hospital which measured heart palpitations, as she…

Sam Wright's Story

We will never forgot the day we found Sam collapsed when he had returned home from a run on the park. Our loving and caring boy who was an integral part of our life being there one moment and not the next left us devastated. A sense of injustice of how someone so young and healthy,…

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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

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CRY Update Magazine Issue 93

https://issuu.com/cardiacriskintheyoung/docs/cry_update_93_issuu Issue 93 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2024. During this time period CRY screened...

Over 8,700 young hearts tested due to the inspiring and tireless fundraising efforts of CRY Campaigner, Debbie Dixon

An incredible milestone in the prevention of young sudden cardiac death was reached this weekend, thanks to the efforts of Debbie Dixon and the fund...

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2024

Read all about our flagship event in London - with over 1000 supporters joining us in Southwark Park this year, the Bridges Walk continues to...

#12AWeek Campaign - Help CRY raise awareness and vital funds for our screening programme

Cardiac screening will save young lives. 12 people aged 35 and under die suddenly from heart conditions in the UK every week.

How research can lead to review and potential reform for UK screening policy

Interview with Dr Harshil Dhutia (Consultant cardiologist, Glenfield Hospital Leicester & Clinical Lead for the Inherited Cardiac Conditions service, University Hospitals of Leicester): CRY’s Research...

Empowering Hearts: Dr. Joyee Basu's Groundbreaking Research Redefines Exercise Guidelines for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients

Profiling the work, research and academic achievements of former CRY Research Fellow, Dr Joyee Basu, who has now returned to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation...

Research News

How research can lead to review and potential reform for UK screening policy

Empowering Hearts: Dr. Joyee Basu’s Groundbreaking Research Redefines Exercise Guidelines for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients

CRY Medical Conference 2023

Medicine and Me: Young Sudden Cardiac Death

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

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Philippa Chowne's Story

Christopher Dixon's Story

Sarah Booth's Story

Marc Howe's Story

Graeme Blenkinsop's Story

Guy Evans's Story

Philip Standing's Story

Josh Fell's Story

Michelle McFeely's Story

Sam Wright's Story

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