“HOTLY-TIPPED” band sing from the heart as they embark on nationwide tour

Midlands band, Miccoli, to play at some of the UK’s busiest shopping malls as part of nationwide awareness campaign in partnership with leading cardiac charity. Family rock trio, Miccoli, are today [Saturday 30th August] launching a nationwide, 12 week tour of large shopping centres across the UK to raise awareness – particularly amongst a young audience – for the charity,

YBFIT by Paula Simmonds

My brother died suddenly, aged 31, in Australia. He was very fit and healthy. As a result, my family and I had to undergo genetic heart testing. Some of my family, including myself, were diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition called Brugada syndrome. Through this I was introduced to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – who support families affected

Clipper for CRY by Jennifer Hill

My name is Jennifer Hill, I’m 32 and writing this article on my return from Australia. Holidays in Australia may conjure up images of sun, sand, surf, sightseeing and sipping cocktails but for me there was endless sea salt, giant ocean swell, soggy clothes, battling storms in the Southern Ocean, relentless sail hoisting and constant sleep deprivation! It may not sound

myheart booklet

Increasingly effective treatments and intervention and an ever-developing understanding about the genetics behind many of these conditions is being discovered everyday. As this new booklet – launched today at a prestigious event at the House of Commons – explains, despite the reassurances from expert doctors, friends and family, such a diagnosis can still have devastating effect on these “apparently fit