Long QT syndrome occurs due to abnormalities in cardiac sodium and potassium ion channels that result in a propensity to fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Ventricular arrhythmias are precipitated by stimuli that involve the production of adrenalin, such as physical exercise (long QT type 1); fear or sudden or loud auditory noises – as in Kasia Ber’s case
Kasia Ber
Statement by Mr and Mrs Ber – Inquest into the Sudden Death of their daughter Kasia
Statement by Mr and Mrs Ber – Inquest into the Sudden Death of their daughter Kasia – 30th November 2006 Mr and Mrs Ber attended the inquest into the death of their late daughter, Kasia, today. Their daughter died of Sudden Adult Cardiac Death Syndrome (SADS), often known as sudden cardiac death. Mr and Mrs Ber are still
CRY Durham Riverside Walk 2013
Congratulations and thank you to the 218 participants (and some four-legged friends in CRY t-shirts!) who took part in the 4th CRY Durham Riverside Walk on Saturday 5th October 2013 on another mild and sunny day. The event has grown steadily since 2010 and the numbers taking part this year were the most ever. As in
Hawaiian garden party in memory of Kasia Ber
We held a Hawaiian theme garden party on the 4th of July to raise awareness and funds for Kasia’s memorial fund within CRY. If it was not for CRY, we would not have known why our beautiful Kasia died. We held this event in our own garden as this is where our Kasia grew up and
Charity Football Match in memory of Kasia Ber
F.C. Easington held a charity match and fun day on Sunday 5th August this year to raise funds in memory of Kasia Ber. They raised a wonderful £266.50 in her memory. “Please accept a cheque of £266.50. This was raised by F.C. Easington who held a football match. The day went really well with a great
CRY Update Magazine 52
Read Update 52 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Cash for heart screening campaign
A charity fund set up in memory of a teenager who died of a rare heart condition has topped the £20,000 mark. Kasia Ber was just 17 when she died after her mobile phone alarm triggered an undiagnosed condition that caused her to have a heart attack. It was later found she died from the rare
Singing star back charity
A teen singing sensation joined MPs to celebrate the anniversary of a national charity during a parliamentary reception. Easingham MP Graham Morris and Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson were joined by singer Pixie Lott who was at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). CRY
How we learnt to grieve
For decades, a stiff upper lip was how Britons were expected to deal with the death of loved ones. As a society, we’re finally starting to let our feelings show, says Charlotte Philby. More than four years have passed, but for Diane Ber the events of 27 December 2005 are still as raw as they ever were. That
Coffee Morning in memory of Kasia Ber
I held a coffee morning on the 11th September, raising £206.00 and awareness for CRY. It was only 2 days before when it was decided to hold this event and my mam got cracking with her lovely cakes. Many friends and neighbours popped in and out and they all enjoyed a chat as this was held
