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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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Michelle McFeely's Story

My girlfriend, Michelle McFeely of Coleraine, died on 25th January 2008 aged 30. Post mortem was carried out, but no cause of death was found. When speaking to her sister she said her father’s side had a history of problems with the heart. Michelle had a monitor from the hospital which measured heart palpitations, as she…
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Daniel Vavasour's Story

On October 6th 2005 I got a phone call from my dad. His tone was serious and I immediately knew something was wrong. He spoke to my mum first, who answered the phone. Her face had an expression of utter shock. She silently passed me the phone and I nervously listened as my dad told me…
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Matthew James Kamis's Story

My son, aged 26 years, died on 15th January 2006, (born on November 22nd 1980), of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, which we had never heard of before we lost Matthew. Matthew was our youngest child. He had never been ill, and had shown no signs of feeling unwell. On the morning of January 15th, around lunchtime,…
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Harry Faulkner's Story

On the 7th February 2013 I received the phone call that all mothers dread…”Donna, Harry has collapsed and you need to get down to the squash club as soon as you can!” Harry was 18 on the 30th of December 2012 and like any dedicated sportsman he delayed the traditional birthday drinks as he had an…
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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…
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Ashleigh Hughes's Story

On the 22nd of July 2008 Ashleigh Christina Hughes passed away. I just recently came across your website that had Ashleigh’s story on it. Ashleigh had the Glenn’s procedure done. All seemed successful but then the surgeons and nurses realised after the 9 hour operation that Ashleigh had a bleed coming from somewhere, so she was…
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Dan Nelson's Story

Dan Nelson On 9th August 2020 my husband, my two children and I had been at the beach for the day. We had just returned from a 2-week camping road trip to visit family after the first COVID-19 lockdown had lifted and it was the last day of our holiday. My husband and son had been…
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Stephen Westley's Story

Stephen was just 34 when he was taken from me by this silent killer. He had woken up early on Saturday 18th March 2006, being sick. He went to the chemist to ask for something to help him as he was eager to go and get my Mothers Day present. I remember him laughing when I…
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Olivia Raby's Story

Thursday 22nd May 2008 is a day I will never forget as that is the day our precious daughter Olivia Elaine Raby was taken away from us. She was playing rounders whilst at school, aged 14. Olivia was our only child, who was a fit and healthy young girl and was turning into a beautiful lady…
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Kira Louise Lloyd's Story

Our daughter, Kira Louise Lloyd, was born on the 12th June 1997 but sadly and tragically Kira became an angel too soon on the 22nd June 2008 – just ten days after her 11th birthday. Kira was our only child. She was a beautiful, funny, energetic, happy, caring and loving little girl who lived each day…
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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.

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