Lancashire Post, 5th June 2019
Mike Coleran rode 900 miles, from the Isle of Wight to Inverness, in memory of his brother, Keith. A former prison officer, Mike began his journey at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight and, covering on average 65 miles a day, completed the ride 14 days later. He raised £4864 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) which will enable 97 young people to have their hearts screened. “My brother Keith died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition more than 30 years ago, aged 37,” Mike explained. “Maybe if he had been screened when younger he may have lived a full life.” Mike and his wife Joanna presented a cheque of the money raised to Paula and Barry Hesmondhalgh of the CRY Matthew Hesmonhalgh Memorial Fund. “I met Barry and Paula Hesmondhalgh who lost their son Matthew to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2011 and thought I would raise money for their cause,” said Mike. Read More
