What happens when your best friend dies suddenly? Kate Clarke talks to a Swansea man about his determination to never forget a sports-mad mate who dropped dead after a five-a-side soccer kick-around last year. When Lee Parkin and his mates get together for a drink at the weekends, when one of the gang gets hitched, or when
2010
The boy who died for 11 minutes
Every year 600 outwardly healthy young people die from sudden death syndrome. But a free screening test, launched this spring, could stop these tragedies, says Tracy Cook. In September 2008, James Doherty, a 13-year-old junior tennis champion, was training with his coach when he collapsed at the back of the court. Realising something was wrong, a spectator started
Heart-screening boost
Organisers of a heart-screening clinic in Essex this month believe the tragic death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately could boost the attendance. Caroline Gard, whose sports-mad son Andy also died from an undiagnosed heart condition, said since the 33-year-old singer’s death clinics run by CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) for teenagers and young adults had been
A close shave – but no CRY babies in aid of heart charity
A fun-packed event to raise cash for heart disease charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was held in Airdrie’s Wetherspoons pub. The Advertiser reported a few weeks ago about the tragic tale of Allyn McCluskie, who died at the age of 24 after a heart attack in May 2009. The Wetherspoons fundraiser was part of
Football cup tribute to player who died aged 18
He died playing the game he loved. Now a charity football cup final is to be played in memory of Edward Reading in a bid to raise hundreds of pounds for youngsters with rare heart problems like his. Keen footballer Edward died aged 19 from sudden death syndrome in 2007 while playing a match with his
Charity Night in memory of Paul Wilkins – 9th January 2010
Charity night in memory of Paul Wilkins 9th January 2010 Despite inclement weather conditions, the second anniversary in memory of Paul went ahead on 9th January and proved to be just as successful as last year. Once again the Maybloom Working Men’s Club kindly offered the function suite and staff free of charge and this year
Ethnic Differences in Physiological Cardiac Adaptation to Intense Physical Exercise in Highly Trained Female Athletes
Rawlins, J., Carre, F., Kervio, G., Papadakis, M., Chandra, N., Edwards, C., Whyte, G.P. and Sharma, S. “Ethnic Differences in Physiological Cardiac Adaptation to Intense Physical Exercise in Highly Trained Female Athletes.” Circulation February 22nd 2010 [Abstract]
Charity Quiz Night – 6th February 2010
Charity Quiz Night 6th February 2010 We held a quiz in Eastling Village Hall in memory of a young man who died in our village a couple of years ago. He was just 18 years of age, his name was Carl Dawson. The quiz was our way of honouring him as a fine a young man.
Heart tests for the young
IT is hoped Stephen Gateley's death will have the effect on heart testing that Jade Goody's demise did on cervical smear tests. Visit http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/news/countywide/4992262.Heart_tests_for_the_young/
Sudden Death Syndrome
(video) Channel Five News (UK) lead with an item about sudden death syndrome on 3rd February 2010. The film featured contributions from CRY supporter Julie Donnelly who lost her son Adam, and from CRY’s consultant cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnSXdJKsAjA
