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I feel like me again by Nicole McShane

12 years ago, last year, last week or even yesterday; it doesn’t matter how long ago it was when they died of an undiagnosed genetic heart condition, unfortunately, they’re still not here today and the pain of losing them most likely won’t have subsided. However as time moves on, you’ll remember what it feels like to feel again. To feel

March-April myheart enewsletter

Thank you to all who helped raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and myheart during February for Heart Month. The hard copy newsletter featuring last year’s activities will be mailed to you shortly. Please find in this newsletter information on: CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2018 – registration is now open! Fundraising and Raising Awareness by Members of

Brugada Syndrome Diaries

When thinking about fundraising for a charity, CRY was an obvious choice for me as they’ve done so much for my family and I when we were younger. When I was just six years old and my Brother hadn’t even turned two yet we lost our Dad, he was just 34 years old himself. This was back in 2003 when

New DVLA Guidelines for individuals with cardiac conditions

We have been told there has been an update to DVLA rules from January 2018. We are not sure if you are aware or have seen this so just wanted to share this with you. This may not be relevant to some of you so please check their website according your circumstances. They have included specific sections on LQTS and

My meeting with Caroline Lucas MP by Joseph Tanner

On Friday 23rd February, I had the pleasure of meeting Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas. The meeting was set up by Caroline’s office because she was unable to attend Cardiac Risk in the Young’s Parliamentary Reception in November and she wanted to learn more about the work CRY do. The previous year, Caroline signed a C-R-Y pledge to support a National Strategy

My Heart Story By Rich Morris

Hi Everyone, It has taken me a long time to find somewhere to share stories, thoughts and experiences with others in a similar position. And it feels good! I have been active throughout my life, playing every sport accessible to me. My first experience of any cardiac issues was at around age 18, I think I had over indulged on

myheart enewsletter-January 2018. What’s new for 2018?

Thank you to all members who helped raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and myheart in 2017. Last year 73 new members joined us. The hard copy newsletter featuring last year’s activities will be mailed to you shortly. Please find in this newsletter information on: New private Facebook group for myheart Heart Month – February myheart cardiologist to film new

Raising Awareness and Funds during the CRY RA Week by Stephanie Young

During the week of 20th – 24th November, Forest Hall Primary School held a whole fundraising week for CRY. We are a small school, with less than 200 children, and everyone got involved! I am a teacher there and the children loved the whole week! We started our week with an assembly about CRY and why we were raising the