West Midlands CARE Team lecture
Being a University Student, the only public speaking I’ve ever done has been in front of my classmates and even then, I knew who most of them were. When the opportunity came about to speak at one of the West Midlands CARE Team lectures, I was nervous, but I know I just have to keep raising awareness of Brugada Syndrome
Channel Pool Swim for CRY
In 2015 the CRY heart screening at the University of Chester found that I had a congenital heart defect called an ‘atrial septal defect’ a.k.a. a hole in my heart nearly 3cm wide! I had a series of tests based out of my local hospital over the next 12 months and in 2017 had keyhole surgery at Manchester Royal Infirmary
5km Colour Run for CRY
I suffered one cardiac arrest out of hospital in my sleep, and two in hospital cardiac arrests at the end of May. I was 32. After having palpitations for a year and a half and never really been checked properly, it was a bit of a shock. I have a 2 and a half year old son at home, so
Professor Michael Papadakis Answers Member Questions
myheart cardiologist, Dr Michael Papadakis, has answered member questions about ablation over on the myheart YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tArMHI2ibY More videos
Ablation and the Road to recovery
#TEDICATED – CHAPTER 3 – CARDIAC ABLATION AND THE ROAD TO RECOVERY It has been some 8 months since my diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. (see previous post) A lot has happened in this time, which have put a temporary hold on a few activities. This post is about my Catheter Ablation treatment, how it went and what happens next. My
My experience of CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk-24th June, 2018 by Zenia Selby
This was just my second CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, and for the second year in a row we had a glorious sunny day for it! Last year my mum and sister joined me and my partner for the walk: this year my partner’s parents came along too. We hope to increase our group every year! We had a
Travel Insurance for individuals with pre-existing cardiac conditions
We often get asked recommendations for travel insurance providers and we appreciate its not easy to get travel insurance when you have a pre-existing condition. We are aware of the following insurance companies that can offer medical cover for people with cardiac conditions. Whilst CRY does not recommend or endorse any of these companies, we understand that cover can be
Joe Street and Evan Phillips’ Swansea to London Run for friend and myheart member, Tim Butt
After a close friend of ours, Tim Butt, suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest we decided it’d be a good idea to go for a run. Setting off from the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, we spent two weeks averaging fifteen miles per day across South Wales and through England all the way to London before then taking part in the London
My condition made me realise how precious life is!
June will mark 4 years since I first discovered something wasn’t right. I was playing pool at the time in a competition match for prize money. There was a lot of pressure and my body could feel it. I was winning 1-0 and all of a sudden I started to go dizzy so I decided to have a drink and
The beginning of surreal chain of events! by Adam Brown
It was a big day for me, it was the day I played my money match for a few thousand pound prize. It’s safe to say I felt the pressure. After going 1-0 up in a race to 15 games, things started to turn ugly. Firstly, I started to get confused about what I would do normally in simple situations