Sam Dodd’s families story
Read the full article here Sam Dodd was just 18 years old when his life was tragically cut short in July due to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS). A beloved member of the Garstang community, his sudden passing sent ripples of shock and grief throughout the area. On Tuesday, July
Dad to walk from London to Wolverhampton in memory of his daughter
Read the full article here When Maria Sellick was still alive, her dad Santino would jokingly tell her he’d walk from London to Wolverhampton for her. Three years after her death at the age of 17, he will be doing just that to mark what would have been her 21st
Family working to raise awareness for CRY after death of a young lawyer
Read the full article here The family of a solicitor who died suddenly aged just 33 have vowed to continue working to raise funds and awareness of cardiac risk in the young. Greg Carr, a doting father to his son and fiancé to Rachael, died in May after a sudden
Big Hike for Joe McEwan following his Cardiac Scare
Read the full article here Like many young people, UK law graduate Joe McEwan was planning to explore New Zealand in a campervan as part of his big OE. However, everything changed dramatically a year ago, when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of just 22 while
Heartbreaking story of dad who died of SADS at 33
Read the full article here A devastated family’s wait for answers goes on following the death of a beloved dad. Solicitor Gregory Carr, known as Greg, went to bed feeling unwell before waking in the early hours. The 33-year-old, from Atherton in Wigan, became unresponsive, before his fiancée desperately attempted CPR
Amber Jane Fisher is marking the 10th anniversary of Melissa Smith’s death by running a half marathon
Read the full article here A woman from Preston is running a half marathon this Sunday (10 November) in memory of her friend, who died of a cardiac arrest at 15 years old. Amber Jane Fisher is marking the 10th anniversary of Melissa Smith’s death, who passed away in 2014 whilst
Debbie Dixon holds 100th CRY screening in memory of Aaron Dixon
Read the full article here TEN years ago, Aaron Dixon was at home with his family having been out the night before with his sister and his friends. He was a fit and healthy 23-year-old who loved football and going to the gym. When his dad Gary went upstairs to
Christmas Card shop returns to support charities
Read the full article here EALING Charity Christmas Card Shop is open for its 39th season at the Church of Christ the Saviour, New Broadway. The all-volunteer shop sells cards from 30 charities and is unique as it’s one of the few charity Christmas card shops where 100% of the money
Olympians donate drawings for charity project created by Mike Fleet
Read the full article here Track and field athletes such as Lynn Davies, Keely Hodgkinson, Colin Jackson and Mo Farah have been showcasing their artistic talents by contributing to Fleet’s book project for the charity CRY Mike Fleet, a former middle-distance international athlete and long-time coach at Croydon Harriers, is
CRY Screening in Southend in memory of Jude Harvey
Read the full article here A FOUNDATION created in memory of a Southend teenager who tragically passed away while on holiday has successfully hosted its inaugural heart-screening event. The Jude Harvey Foundation, named in honour of 19-year-old Jude Harvey, was created to prevent similar tragedies by raising funds for heart screenings amongst
Family of Alex Reid holds Netball Tournament to raise money for Screening
Read the full article here The family of a teenager who died after suffering an undetected heart defect have hosted a bowling event in the borough in her memory. Alex Reid, from Sheffield, was aged 16 when she died in her sleep from the defect. Her family became involved in raising awareness through charity
Hockey player wins award in memory of Jack Boulton
Read the full article here KEYNSHAM Hockey Club member Oliver Hurford is the winner of this year’s Jack Boulton Award. The presentation took place at the club’s home pitch at Wellsway School, Keynsham, in the presence of Jack’s parents June and Dave, along with Oliver’s close family. After Jack died
Football match in memory of ‘Devoted Family Man’
Read the full article here Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “devoted family man” who tragically and unexpectedly passed away while on holiday in Spain. Richard Sawyer, 47, from Leigh, sadly passed away suddenly on August 16. His partner, Emma Mann, 45, son, Daniel Mann, 24, parents, Sharon and
10 Years of CRY Screenings in memory of Alexandra Reid
Read the full article here Alex’s family release new stats which show at least 60 young, local people have been identified with potential heart problems through screening funded in her memory The national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) always supports, recognises and applauds the achievements of every family,
Jared Bowen’s family donated one of his match tops raising £5,500 for CRY in memory of Kieran Joyce.
Nearly 200 young people have been screened for heart conditions, paid for with money raised in memory of a boy who died in his sleep. Kieran Joyce, from Herefordshire, was 15 when an undiagnosed heart condition led to his death in 2019. Kieran’s mother Andrea set up the Kieran Joyce
The Craig Heartstrong Foundation launches branded beer mats to raise awareness and encourage donations during heart screening weekend
Since the foundation was set up in memory of Craig Lunt, it has screened more than 10,000 young men and women and donated more than 565 defibrillators. The timing of the beer mat launch coincides with the charities heart screening weekend at Noble’s Hospital where it is expected, with the
Anwyl Homes helps fund heart screenings in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh
Fundraising for heart screening in Catterall has received a boost from the ‘Love From Anwyl’ fund. The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) successfully applied for support from Anwyl Homes via the ‘Love From Anwyl’ initiative linked to new homes being built at Cross Fields in Catterall. Paula Hesmondhalgh
Chesterfield Canal Trust raised funds for CRY running cruises on its tripboat in memory of Madeline Siddell
Chesterfield Canal Trust raised a total of £600 by hosting special Canal Cruises in aid of the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity. All fares were be donated to CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – in memory of Madeline Siddall after whom the boat is named. On 7th July
Brentford FC celebrates Two years of the Heart of West London Partnership
An event was held at the Gtech Community Stadium to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the initiative. Partners involved in Heart of West London (HoWL) – Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Resuscitation Council UK and A-K-A Day – were among the 80 attendees present. Recently we also marked
CRY’s Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund receives a grant from ‘Love From Anwyl’
Read the full article here FUNDRAISING for heart screening in Lancashire has received a boost ‘Love From Anwyl’. The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund at CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) successfully applied for support from Anwyl Homes via the ‘Love From Anwyl’ initiative linked to new homes being built
A 31 mile trek along the Tendring coast to raise money for CRY in memory of Tom Petley
Read the full article here THE brother of a ‘fit and healthy’ 20-year-old who died from an undiagnosed heart condition is raising awareness and funds by going on a 31-mile trek with family members along the Tendring coast. Tom Petley, from Ramsey, died in April 2022 from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome
Fathers fundraising plea following the death of rugby captain
Read the full article here The devastated father of a Bishop’s Stortford rugby player who died suddenly from a suspected cardiac arrest is appealing for help to raise money for a local heart screening programme. Max Oliver collapsed on a train between Newbury and Reading on his way to work
CRY Screening in Ruddington in memory of Jack
Read the full article here On Saturday 27 July, Ruddington Village Football Club held a heart screening session for local people aged between 14-35, via the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The screening was really well attended with over 100 people visiting the session. The event was organised
Fundraiser in Clackmannanshire to raise money for CRY in memory of Aiden Joyce
Read the full article here A selection of Clackmannanshire’s biggest musical talents are coming together to raise funds in memory of a young man who passed away last year. Aiden Joyce was aged just 28 when he died from an undiagnosed coronary heart anomaly in March 203. Since his passing,
Macclesfield man to Great North Run in memory of Mia Jennings
Read the full article here A Macclesfield resident is doing yet another fundraiser for charity. Ian Heslop is doing two more long distance runs for Cardiac Risk in the Young this year, having done five runs in the past year-and-a-half for the cardiac arrest support and cardiac screening charity. Ian chose to fundraise thousands
