Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

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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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Paul Roy's Story

My name is Sammie and we’ve recently lost our brother, Paul. Paul tragically died on Wednesday 7th October 2009 at the age of 26 years old. It was a terrible loss for our family and friends. He was a well loved lad with a great future ahead of him. After reading many entries on your site,…

Chloe Waddell's Story

Chloe, was a lively, bubbly, hardworking and caring 16 year old, with an infectious sense of humour and a smile always on her face. She was patient, kind and thoughtful and always had time to care for and encourage everyone she knew in every aspect of life. Chloe was also a dedicated and talented swimmer at…

Claire Dee Shapland's Story

From the day Claire was born there was no mistaking she was a little girl, her sparkling blue eyes and smile would bring warmth to everyone who met her, feminine to the ends of her eye lashes. As Claire grew up in to a young lady her personality was one of embracing the love of her…

Stephen Connor's Story

The morning of 8th December was just like any other Sunday; Stephen woke up to get ready for football while I stopped in bed. Stephen said goodbye and gave me a kiss and said “see you later”. He went outside and changed the cars around so he could drive his to football, then he came back…

Jordan Burnett's Story

I really need to share Jordan’s story! Jord (as we always call him) was 19 years old. When he turned 18, he chose to buy a one-way ticket to San Francisco, California. Jord wrote me a beautiful note, saying he wanted to find himself in this world – I have that note framed now! He expressed…

Nathan Butler's Story

Where do we start? There’s so much to tell – as his teacher’s used to say! Nathan was born on 1st April 1989 and even as a young baby he managed to attract a lot of attention – a charm which became more evident as he grew up into a young man. He was always full…

Ollie Marsden's Story

Wednesday 22nd October 2008 7.40am – My youngest son Ollie shouts “right, I’m off now”. I am in my bedroom wrapped in a towel, I do not go into the hall to see him, but I shout back “have a happy day” and he leaves for his third day’s teaching practice at a local primary school….

Iain Davidson's Story

4th March 2013 was the day my life changed. My boyfriend of 6 years died: suddenly, far too young and without any warning. His heart stopped in his sleep. The cause of death for my healthy 29 year old man was heart failure. My entire world collapsed. The grief was all consuming, deep, dull and agonising…

Rhian Nadine Fry's Story

The East Sussex & Kent Courier’s headlines on 8th February 2001 read; “Tragic death of Rhian, 17” The headteacher of TWGGS – Rhian’s school – described her in the newspaper as “the loveliest of girls”. She was our daughter and would have been eighteen on 19th February – just ten days later – and celebrating a…

Joe Pearce Willis's Story

Presented here is an edited version of a chapter I wrote for a book a couple of years ago and remembers Joe Pearce Willis, our son. Fred Pearce and Sarah Willis Edited extract from Fred Pearce’s book “Confessions of an Eco-Sinner” (Eden Project Books, 2008). Our household survived without a mobile phone for a long time….

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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.

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...

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

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

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Paul Roy's Story

Chloe Waddell's Story

Claire Dee Shapland's Story

Stephen Connor's Story

Jordan Burnett's Story

Nathan Butler's Story

Ollie Marsden's Story

Iain Davidson's Story

Rhian Nadine Fry's Story

Joe Pearce Willis's Story

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