The heartbroken parents of a keen cyclist who suffered cardiac arrest and died 20 minutes into the ride, are honouring his memory by helping to prevent sudden cardiac deaths among other young people.A major fundraising drive in support of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) has since become Alex’s lasting legacy after being set up by
Hope Valley College students and staff pledge to walk, run or cycle around the world in 80 days. Since starting in mid-February, on average 501km have been travelled per day and they aim to complete the distance by Tuesday, May 4. Over 570 students and teachers have been taking part and as of April 26, a
Family and friends of Andrew Key who passed away earlier this year are to play 100 holes of golf in his memory.The event will take place at Longridge Golf Club on Friday 25th June and will include, “Five and a half rounds of golf, starting at 4.30am, around 30 miles of walking, 15 to 20 hours
Andrew Key, a father-of-one from Longridge, was found dead in the bath earlier this year having succumbed to Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS), also known as Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.Danielle Riley has paid tribute to her late partner of 11 years who died without showing any signs of prior illness whatsoever. As-well-as having a son together, in
Sixth-form students at The Bishop’s Stortford High School held their annual charity day in memory of two former pupils.Caroline ‘Caz’ Johnstone who died in June 2008 of an undiagnosed heart condition and Alex Cheer who passed away after a sudden illness. The girls dress as soldiers in memory of Alex, who was an Army cadet, and the
Gary Ramsbottom, a PE teacher and Head of Year 13 at Aylesbury Grammar School will take on the 141-mile Austrian Ironman challenge to help raise £5,000 for CRY.The challenge will consist of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a marathon (26.22-mile run).Mr Ramsbottom hopes to raise £5000 to get 100 students screened. Alongside this, he
Runner’s World, 30th March 2021 Kevin Quinn (41) was a young track runner. At age 11 he ran the London Mini Marathon in memory of his sister, Lucy, who had died from cerebral palsy. In 2006 he and his dad watched a friend run the London Marathon and he’s dad remarked that he’d love to see
Julian Wort, passed away in March 2000 from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). His family, are on the cusp of raising £50,000 in his memory. To date, Julian’s family have raised £47,497, which has been used to purchase and donate two ECG machines and two defibrillators to local hospitals. Additionally, their donations have funded four heart screening sessions,
Ham & High, 24th February 2021 Twelve year old Amy Athwal-Kirby passed away from sudden arrhythmic death in her sleep in December, despite having no previous symptoms of the condition. Her mother Beewan Athwal says she had a normal day before she passed away. “She ate lunch and dinner well and she watched [the film] ‘Spider-Man:
BBC News, 21st February 2021 Herefordshire’s Tupsley Girls under-12 football team have been taking part in a variety of activities such as cycling, skateboarding, scooting, walking and running in their local area in order to raise awareness and funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Kieran Joyce. Kieran was just 15 years
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