Spring National myheart meeting – Saturday, 29th March, 2025
A myheart members’ meeting is planned at Friends House, 173-177 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ, between 10am-12pm on Saturday 29th March 2025.
There will be a Q and A session with cardiologist, Dr Raghav Bhatia. In this session, members can ask questions they have about their condition, the exercise/s they can do or any other cardiac concerns they might have.
Setting up an online giving page
If you are planning to raise funds, we recommend using Just Giving, a global online social platform for giving. Make a page and share it online with your family and friends. Anyone can donate with a credit/debit card from anywhere in the world. Just Giving sends your donations straight to CRY and you can opt-in […]
The second chance at life has made me appreciate how delicate life really is…by Emma Green
Whilst in hospital, I was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome, a rare genetic heart condition that I had never heard of. Very few people are affected by my type of Long QT Syndrome and like the minority of people who also suffer with this, I have learned to adapt and live with this condition, making the most of the path that I have been given.
Coming across CRY has been the best thing after such an overwhelming period! by Kaitlin Lawrence
My name is Kaitlin Lawrence – I was an elite netball athlete, playing in the Scotland international senior squad for the past 3 seasons, training with the Scottish Commonwealth Games squad and World Cup squad in 2022 and 2023. I was a squad player for Surrey Storm, an ex-professional team in the Netball Superleague (NSL […]
Everyone should have a choice to get screened! by Harry Trowbridge
In April 2019, at just 15 years old and in my GCSE year, my life took an unexpected turn. I started experiencing a series of unexplained symptoms that left both me and the doctors puzzled. The symptoms, which seemed random and unrelated, included skin lesions on my legs and feet, severe muscle pain in my lower limbs, and at times, an inability to walk.
Amazing things are possible! by Thomas Morris
Our world fell apart 3 years ago when three of us Morris gang (Thomas, Xander and Jude) were diagnosed with a genetic critical heart condition called LQTS.Â
Having never had major health issues before, to being told I was very lucky to be alive certainly changed my perspective on life.
Dr Nim Jayaratne’s research interview
Recently, our series of ‘research update’ interviews have focused on the academic achievements of former CRY Research Fellows, reflecting on their impressive portfolio of published and peer-reviewed papers and subsequent research grants, awards and ultimately securing positions as Consultants in hospitals across the UK, often heading up cardiology departments and ICC’s (regional centres for Inherited […]
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Upload to myheart fund
If you would like to upload something to be displayed on a myheart fund webpage, please use this form. All uploads are assessed by our communications department and can take up to 72 hours to be published. If you are having any issues or have any questions please email myheart@c-r-y.org.uk or call the CRY office […]
Ben Aldred
My Story Our eldest son, Ben, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in October 2022 while visiting family in Perth, Australia. He was at peak fitness, having just completed a season of premiership cricket with Bexley and preparing for six months at the Darren Lehman Cricket Academy. While on a coastal walk with Jackie, he collapsed […]
