If cardiac screening was available to me, I wouldn’t have had to go through this trauma by Cara Bunn
It was October 2021 – I’d recently just come back off holiday abroad for my 21st birthday and I wasn’t feeling myself at all. I had developed a cough but thinking it was due to me coming back to the colder weather I didn’t think twice about it. One morning before work while getting ready I actually fainted but it
myheart hard copy newsletter-2022
Members who subscribed to the myheart hard copy newsletter should have now received it. Read the online version here. Subscribe to myheart mailings here.
You never think this is going to happen to someone young…by Megan Turner
Dec 2021 was a scary time for me and my family. I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy on the 11th and on the 17th, I had a sudden cardiac arrest, I got shocked 3-4 times, but my heart just wouldn’t settle. I died for a good 40 minutes but I wasn’t giving up! They put me in a
Online myheart meeting with Dr Sabiha Gati-Saturday, 4th November, 2023
A myheart members’ video meeting was held on Saturday, 4th November, 2023. Meetings are free to attend and give members an opportunity to meet and discuss their experiences in an informal but supportive environment. Those young people that attend these meetings usually find them very helpful. It does not matter how long ago you were diagnosed or whether you are undergoing
“Best of the Best” – CRY Research Fellow reflects on his recent accolade at international cardiac conference
CRY’s Research Fellows – both past and present – spend much of their time writing and submitting manuscripts based on their projects as well as travelling to UK and international conferences to present their key findings and to lead discussions which help to further the understanding of the causes of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) Dr Raghav Bhatia And, as
‘Heart issues don’t mean your life is over’ by Lewis Nicholson
This is my story and my journey as a person who had a catastrophic birth defect of my heart and by chance and a MRI technician having a good eye, I am still here. In 2012 I was 18 years old and despite having an extremely active childhood including playing Rugby 6 days a week and through all months of the
Update from CredibleMeds
We have received the following from CredibleMeds. Subscribe to their newsletter if you would like to receive regular updates from them too. June 26, 2023 Re: Changes to the QTdrugs List and List of Drugs to Avoid in cLQTS Dear CredibleMeds Registrants: AZCERT’s Scientific Review Committee has found substantial evidence that Pacritinib (anticancer), Vernakalant (antiarrhythmic) and Fexinidazole (antiparasitic) are associated with the development of QT prolongation but
The impact of exercise and physical activity on young people living with a heart condition
The impact of exercise and physical activity on young people living with a heart condition is an issue that often comes up at myheart meetings or is discussed amongst our members. CRY’s cardiology experts are also commonly asked, “is it safe for me to exercise?’ and ‘how far can I push myself when training?’. As such, CRY has always been
CRY Medical Conference-2022
After a few successful years, the CRY Conference was held online for the third time in 2022. On October 20th and 21st, the conference was held in partnership with CRY and the European Association of Preventative Cardiology (EAPC). We were delighted to welcome leading experts in cardiology from around the world for presentations, discussion of case-based scenarios, and interactive debates
Why Do I Support CRY?
During Heart Month 2023, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aimed to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We asked our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we could share across our social media what CRY means to so many. The campaign was met with hundreds of responses, many sharing deeply personal
