Losing her teenage son to sudden heart failure carved a huge hole in Mary Abraham’s life. Determined to stop others suffering the same fate, she dedicated herself to raising money for heart scanners for the city. Mary was presented with a Local Hero Award by Sainsburys Chairman Sir George Bull in recognition of her fundraising for
Philip Abraham
Shed a little charity cash for CRY
Christmas shoppers were being urged to dig a little deeper into their pockets to help save the lives of the seemingly fit and well. Youngsters helped fill bags and asked for a donation for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young – CRY – at Sainsbury’s store in Hedge End. It represented part of a drive
Fundraising from the heart
A deadly threat to the young was highlighted by an awareness-raising event. Southampton woman Mary Abraham is trying to increase knowledge of sudden adult death syndrome that can kill without warning. Mrs Abraham’s eldest son, Philip, died in his sleep in 1995 aged just 16. At the Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s superstore in Hedge End the
Helping hearts – Mary races to help others
A Hampshire woman whose 16-year-old son died from sudden heart failure took on a national running challenge for women to raise money for a charity fighting the condition. Dozens of local women, including Mary Abraham from Southampton, completed the 5Km Flora Light race in Hyde Park, London, earlier this month. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
