The Leader, 23rd May 2019
Ian Doughty and Simon Hughes met Gareth when they were on a cycling holiday in Majorca. Tragically, back in the UK, Gareth passed away suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition while riding his bike. Now, his friends plan to cycle hundreds of miles – from Land’s End to John O’ Groats – to raise funds for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). “Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die of undiagnosed cardiac conditions,” said Ian. “With your donation, CRY can reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) by working with cardiologists and family doctors to establish good practice and appropriate screening facilities to promote and protect the cardiac health of our young. By supporting CRY you will help save young lives from these potentially fatal cardiac conditions.” He continued, “we are meeting all costs associated with the challenge ourselves, so you can be confident that every penny raised will go directly to support the brilliant work of Cardiac Risk in the Young.” Read More
