In 2013 the McColls Fundraising “Treat CRY this Halloween” raised over £170,000 Here are some of the areas McColls have helped to support CRY.

Research Fellowship Grants
CRY research fellowship grants are essential for testing young people and publishing our experience in the worlds leading journals.

McColls have supported research into young sudden death by funding a CRY research fellowship grant for 1 year

CRY’s Annual International Conference
This conference brings together international experts to discuss and debate the causes and prevention of young sudden cardiac death.

The CRY Centre for Inherited Cardiac Conditions & Sports Cardiology
CRY research fellows work within the CRY Clinic at St. George’s Healthcare NHS Trust Hospital in London. Professor Sanjay Sharma, Professor of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Sports Cardiology and Dr Elijah Behr at St. George’s Hospital, provide a fast track service to families where they will be seen quickly (2-6 weeks) as a family unit, and have all tests done on the same day.

McColls have supported the testing  of over 3,000 young people aged between 14 and 35

Cardiac Screening
Supporting research fellowship grants helps CRY to screen thousands more young people each year.

Counselling, individual bereavement support & bereavement support days
CRY’s Bereavement Support Network consists of a network of 19 volunteers who have experience of a similar tragedy and have been trained to help other bereaved families adjust. Families also come together at national support days for families, mothers, fathers, siblings and partners.

McColls have supported 20 families who have been provided with information, expertise and support after a tragedy


The CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology
based at St George’s Hospital provides CRY’s fast track expert pathology service. After a sudden death, fast track expert pathology is crucial to understand the cause of death and to help direct investigations for other family members. This is done in two weeks. Prior to this service families could wait up to 2 years to find the cause of death.

McColls have supported 20 expert pathology investigations at the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology

 CRY myheart Network gives counselling, support and help for young people who have been diagnosed. Myheart members will be given the opportunity to meet with other young people with similar conditions talk about their experiences in a supportive environment and ask a specialist questions in an informal setting.

McColls have supported the development of online resources for young people

The research, writing, design, production, ongoing printing and postage costs of all CRY’s literature. CRY’s literature is provided free of charge.

Raising Awareness Campaigns with at risk families, doctors and coroners, both in the community and at Parliamentary level.

McColls have supported the printing and circulation of 5,000 CRY Medical Information booklets