Shirley Wort holds her final heart screening event, after 20 years, in memory of son Julian Wort.
A bereaved mum from Frome has stepping back from years of incredible fundraising efforts on behalf of the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – and will round off over two decades of dedicated support at the end of March with a final heart screening session for young, local people in memory of her son.
Andrew Osborne completes his Charity Row across the Atlantic, raising over £140,000 for CRY
A dad is just hours away from completing a charity row across the Atlantic Ocean in memory of his daughter. His mission was to raise money to screen young people for undiagnosed heart conditions. Andrew’s inspiration was his daughter Amy, who died suddenly at the age of 25 of a heart condition. He has already raised £137,000.
Sidmouth Primary school staff raise funds for CRY in memory of Jonathan Hayman.
Four Sidmouth Primary School staff who completed the hilly 17-mile 4 Trigs Challenge in February have presented a cheque to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The event raised a record £3,000 this year and Sidmouth Primary contributed £250. CRY is a charity that promotes the screening of young people between 14 and 35 years of
Family of David Hill have raised over £20,000 since November to fund CRY Screening
MORE than £20,000 has been raised by family and friends of the late David Hill for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in a bid to save young lives locally. Popular David suddenly passed away at the young age of 30 during the Parliamentary Six Nations fixture between the Scottish Parliamentary Rugby Football Club and the
Shirley and David Wort are holding their final screening event this weekend after dedicating 20 years to fundraising for CRY and saving young lives.
CARDIAC Risk in the Young (CRY) has paid tribute to Shirley Wort, after she announced she would be stepping back from the charity at the end of the month, after 20 dedicated years of “tireless and unwavering” support. Shirley began fundraising for CRY following the sudden death of her son, Julian, who was just 28 when
Lee Hills is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in memory of his wife, Abby
Last summer, Abby Hills collapsed mid-run and died. She was just 30 years old. We spoke to her husband, Lee, to find out how pulling on his trainers and pounding the streets has helped him to cope Sudden death is always a shock. But for Lee, 32, losing his best friend and partner of 12 years
Cycling Group ‘Lettuce Club’ are raising awareness for CRY in memory of friend Ben Forsyth.
Friend and, former Scottish and British Champion Ben Forsyth tragically passed away in 2018, aged 20 from a sudden cardiac arrest, having been previously diagnosed with a heart irregularity that stopped his racing career a couple of years previously. The group became closer together, as Forsyth’s former clubmate Hamilton explains: “Obviously with Ben passing away it
Gill and Stephen Ayling meet with health minister to discuss the benefits of heart screening.
The parents of Nathan Bryan, who tragically died aged 31 after a sudden cardiac arrest, have met a health minister and been promised steps to research the rollout of heart screening to under 35s. Nathan Bryan, from Broughton, died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in February 2019. Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft led a debate on the topic
Family, friends and teammates of Scottish Parliament RFC player David Hill are set to host a Memorial match and dinner to celebrate his life and raise funds for CRY in his memory.
IN just over two months’ time, the David Hill Memorial Match and dinner will celebrate the life of the rugby loving, 30-year old Holyrood parliamentary staffer, who passed away last March while playing rugby for Scottish Parliament RFC against Dáil and Seanad RFC (representing the Irish Parliament) at Donnybrook in Dublin due to a previously undiagnosed cardiac condition.
Ian Heslop is running his first London Marathon for CRY in memory of Mia Jennings
A Macclesfield man is to run his first London Marathon after the 13th time of trying. Ian Heslop, will take on the 26.2 mile race on 23 April 2023. He is raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, after a Macclesfield teenager passed away from a cardiac arrest earlier this year. Mia Jennings, who was
Heart screening takes place in Southampton school in memory of 16-year-old pupil
Caroline Smith’s 16-year-old son Ben, a pupil at King Edward VI School in Southampton, was out running in May 2017 when his heart went into an abnormal rhythm and he collapsed. Now Ben’s former school has been offering pupils heart checks. “If this sort of testing had been taking place and students were tested as a
Alex Service and friends are taking on the three peak challenge in memory of his brother, David.
A LOVING brother will be raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in a bid to save young lives. It comes after Alex Service’s older sibling David Hill, above right, passed away aged just 30 while playing rugby at Donnybrook Stadium in Dublin last year. Following David’s passing, the David Hill Memorial Fund has
Students from Horsforth School are joined by boxer Joshua Wisher to raise funds for CRY in charity swim.
PROFESSIONAL boxer Joshua Wisher, 24, joined students from Horsforth School in their sponsored swim on behalf of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – a charity which arranges heart checks for young athletes and campaigns for a nationwide screening programme. “This was my first event as Leeds representative for CRY,” said Wisher “and it was great to see
Andrew Osborne has now rowed over 1000 miles across the Atlantic, to raise funds for CRY, in memory of his daughter Amy.
Andrew Osborne from Rutland has completed 1,000 miles in his three-month solo row to raise money for screening young people for undiagnosed heart conditions. Amy, Andrew’s daughter, died suddenly when she was 25. Having set off from the Canary Islands on Sunday, January 8, the 57-year-old has been at sea for a month. Andrew has raised
Georgia Guy, 24, diagnosed with heart defect during screening event in memory of Nathan Bryan
A mother-of-two says free cardiac screening funded by the parents of a man who died from an undiagnosed heart condition has “saved her life”. Georgia Guy, 24, was unaware of a hole in her heart until it was spotted during the screening event last month. She said she had no idea of any pre-existing heart conditions
Matt Ladkin is running the London Marathon to raise funds for CRY in memory of his brother, Tom.
A LOVING brother will be raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young in a bid to save young lives following the sudden death of his beloved sibling, aged just 20. Thomas Petley, from Ramsey, died suddenly in his sleep on April 21 last year. His brother Matt Ladkin, a former PCSO in Clacton who is
Family of Jordan Burndred, who died suddenly aged 17, are holding a Heart Screening event in Biddulph this Saturday.
A screening day for 14- to 35-year-olds is being held in Biddulph on Saturday with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). A grieving mum has raised more than £91,000 to help prevent another family going through a similar tragedy. Nicola Burndred’s son Jordan died in October 2015 when he suffered a heart attack aged just 17
£200,000 Fundraising Drive launched by Brentford FC to fund Sports Cardiology Research.
BRENTFORD FC LAUNCH £200,000 FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR GROUND-BREAKING CARDIAC RESEARCH The world-first research study will be led by Dr Sabiha Gati, Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Brompton Hospital. It is aiming to help identify young people aged 14-35 who may be vulnerable to young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). Despite there being 12 deaths a week due to
Young sudden cardiac death to be addressed in Parliament following the sudden death of Nathan Bryan
Nathan was found dead by his mum Gill after suffering from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby-Croft will be addressing the issue of cardiac death in young people following the tragic passing of 31-year-old Nathan Bryan. After speaking with Gill and her husband Stephen about their experience, Ms Mumby-Croft agreed to address the issue in Parliament. She’s hoping
Family who have already funded two heart screening events, hope to raise more in memory of Maddy Campbell.
HUNDREDS of teenagers will be tested for heart conditions thanks to £22,000 raised in the name of a 17-year-old girl who died suddenly in her sleep. Maddy Campbell’s family were left heartbroken after the teenager’s sudden death when she did not wake up on the morning of September 14, 2021. Examinations carried out following her death
Screening Event held at Old Swinford Hospital in memory of Zoë Teale.
STUDENTS and staff at Old Swinford Hospital school have taken part in a cardiac screening programme which has been held annually since the untimely death of fitness instructor Zoë Teale. 100 students and staff aged 14 to 35 were tested by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity raising awareness of undetected cardiac abnormalities in young
Family of Jasper Cook, who died suddenly aged 8, are raising funds to screen young people in his memory.
Today marks the first anniversary of Jasper Cook’s death. He was just eight years old and five weeks away from his ninth birthday. An inquest concluded Jasper, from Birkenshaw, died from natural causes, but what prompted his death could not be determined. His parents, Kim, 39, and Ian, 41, have spoken of the difficulty of being left without answers. They
Fact Check-No evidence COVID-19 vaccines are linked to athletes collapsing or dying
A high-profile case of a National Football League (NFL) player suffering a cardiac arrest mid-game has sparked a resurgence online of unsupported speculation of COVID-19 vaccines causing the condition widely among athletes. Moreover, experts also told Reuters Fact Check that there is still no evidence of an increase in deaths or serious cardiac events among athletes,
Over £5,200 has been raised through Brentford’s Heart of West London partnership
The Heart of West London is a long-term partnership and commitment bringing together key players in the cardiac health world to make a difference. The partnership is a collaboration between Brentford FC, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Resuscitation Council UK, A-K-A Day and Pablo London. Together, we will use the power of
Andrew Osborne has now raised £100,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young
A dad who is rowing across the Atlantic in memory of his daughter, Amy, has raised £100,000. Andrew Osborne from Rutland is into his second week of a three-month challenge to cross the ocean and raise money to test young people for heart conditions. After eight days he had covered nearly 400 miles despite facing enormous waves and
