Northamptonshire Telegraph, 20th June 2019 Miriam Lee passed away at just 17 years old of an undiagnosed heart condition. Since her death in 2016, her mother, Nicola, has been raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Having set up the Miriam Lee Memorial Fund with CRY, Nicola aims to provide ECG screenings for young
Miriam Lee
Update Magazine Issue 77
Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a
Update Magazine Issue 76
Read Update 76 here CRY Update 76 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2018. We had plenty of highlights in all areas through the summer. CRY’s research continues to make an impact, including Dr Aneil Malhotra’s paper on the incidence and causes of young sudden cardiac death in adolescent footballers, which
CRY Update Magazine 75
CRY Update 75 reports on all CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2018. We experienced a host of highlights through this four-month period. In March, our screening programme surpassed a total of 150,000 young people screened, which is an incredible milestone for us to reach. Furthermore, to discuss our progress and the importance
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2018
There are 12 young sudden cardiac deaths in the UK every week. It’s why the number 12 is such an important figure to CRY and everyone who supports us. And as CRY staff, volunteers and 1,375 walkers gathered together in London on June 24th, we held our 12th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. The
Fundraising makeover ahead of Bridges Walk
Northamptonshire Telegraph, 22nd June 2018 Nicola Lee has stepped out of her comfort zone with a new bright-red hairstyle, in memory of her daughter Miriam. Miriam died from cardiac arrest in 2016 and since then, Nicola has been fundraising for CRY. On Sunday 24th June, Nicola and ‘Miriam’s Marchers’ will join over a thousand others to
CRY Update Magazine 72
Read Update 72 here. CRY Update 72 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2017. February saw over 20 years’ worth of CRY research help to inform new international ECG guidelines for screening athletes, led by CRY Consultant Cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Our work is making a difference and gaining
11th Annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2017
On Sunday 9th July 1,423 walkers assembled in London’s Potters Fields Park for CRY’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. A warm and sunny morning, this was the 11th year of CRY’s flagship event and the 2nd year of a new start venue of Potters Fields Park, on the banks of the Thames and providing a
CRY Update magazine 71
Read Update 71 here CRY Update 71 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from September to December 2016. In this period, we held our annual Raising Awareness Week – including our most successful CRY Great Cake Bake yet. We also saw fantastic support for the Great North Run in September with over 70 runners
Brighton Marathon 2017
We would like to say a huge thank you and congratulations to the 20 CRY runners that took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 9th April 2017, for their kind support and amazing fundraising efforts! CRY was very lucky this year to have volunteer Spencer Hannon on the day carrying out sports massages after such
