My story

Our lives changed forever on the 15 September 2009, this is the day that our precious 23-year-old Daughter Zoë was taken from us by a silent killer called “SADS”

 

Zoë was only 23years when she died suddenly in her sleep. Zoë worked as a fitness instructor and was fit and healthy prior to her death. As far as the family are aware there have been no cases of sudden death or cardiac problems in the young in either of our families.

 

Zoe spent the day before her death with her sister, and the evening laughing and joking around with her family and best friend Ben. We were all unaware of the devastation that was to come; she didn’t have any symptoms of any illness. Zoe died suddenly in her sleep that evening.

 

The family were only made aware of “SADS” sudden adult death syndrome after Zoë’s death. We also learnt that tragically12 young lives are lost each week as a result of this, recent research not yet published has increased this figure to 36, the numbers of deaths may be higher because records are not kept and coroners will often pass deaths off as natural causes due to the time and cost factor of researching further to find specific causes of death. 

 

It was more distressing to learn that lives could be saved if children were screened with a simple ECG scan, this would detect conditions and allow them to be treated, again costs and lack of specialist cardiologists prevents this from taking place.

 

With SADS you don’t have the opportunity to pray for Childs survival, have the chance to say goodbye or even be there with them to hold their hand as they pass away. They are taken away from you suddenly with no prior warning; the whole family have been left in extreme shock as well as total disbelief and devastation.

 

Further information about SADS can be found at  www.c-r-y.org.uk click onto the link my story to see many other families stories the same as ours.

 

In Zoë’s memory we are raising money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Charity to fund the cost of ECG screening sessions for young adults throughout the west midlands, this will help save lives and prevent other families going through this tragedy.

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Cardiac Risk in the Young

Cardiac Risk in the Young

Charity Registration No. 1050845

Each week at least twelve young people in the UK die suddenly as a result of undiagnosed heart conditions. At Cardiac Risk In the Young we aim to save young lives & to help those affected by the sudden cardiac death. We do this by providing support, information & screening those affected.

Donations 248

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Monies donated Cry Screening in school 12th March 2013

Donation by Helen Pell (OSH) on 19/04/13

£2,115.00

Money raised at Worcester County championships

Donation by Anonymous on 23/03/13

£119.20

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Money raised at Staffordshire ASA County Championships - Thank you to everyone who helped raise this fantastic amount

Donation by Peter, julie and Meghan Teale on 03/03/13

£111.00

+ £27.75 Gift Aid

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Staff at Ikea produced a DVD which was sold to family and friends to raise this fantastic amount Thank you to Gemma and all staff at Ikea

Donation by Staff at IKEA on 21/02/13

£127.50

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From Peter Jones - Sportsmans Dinner

Donation by Helen Pell (OSH) on 21/01/13

£500.00

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£50 Academy of Dance £100 Stafford Ladies Netball Team £10 John and Jenny £795 Meghan, Mike & Pete for Great North Run. Thank you all

Donation by Cheques sent directly to CRY on 19/01/13

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Lynda Raised an amazing £395.70 by completing the Wombourne Sprint Triathlon A very Big Thank You

Donation by Lynda Eveson on 19/01/13

£395.70

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Donation of £50 made by Peter and Frances £10 donated by Kevin Dukes Thank you all for this wonderfull donation

Donation by Peter and Frances on 19/01/13

£60.00

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Chloe and Megan raised money by selling homemade jewellery To Chloe and Megan A special thank you for all of your kindness xx

Donation by Chloe and Megan on 19/01/13

£15.22

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Donation made by Catering Staff at Old Swinford Hospital School money was raised in replace of buying xmas cards. Thank you to you all

Donation by OSH on 19/01/13

£34.53

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Money raised by Birchills ladies Darts Team

Donation by Margaret Sankey on 22/12/12

£70.00

Donation by Helen Pell on 14/12/12

£884.36

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Well done on the Great North Run Peter. Much love, Pat and Colin

Donation by Patricia Teale on 16/09/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Money raised by recycling old clothes and books

Donation by julie Teale on 28/08/12

£42.85

+ £10.71 Gift Aid

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£45 raised by Charlotte Bradley selling items at school. £729.84 raised by Salvation Army £150.43 raised by European Youth Movement.

Donation by All in memory of Zoe on 22/08/12

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£3224.30 raised at the Birmingham City and Canal walk, thank you to everyone who took part and for people who sponsored the event.

Donation by Thank you on 09/08/12

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Raised at the Wordsley Carnival by Elaine and her Mom

Donation by Elaine Harper on 08/07/12

£152.20

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£110 Drama Evening £465 Parents Association Quiz Night £973.65 Its a Knockout All Held at Old Swinford Hospital School

Donation by Old Swinford Hospital School on 08/07/12

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Money raised at Cannock CarBoot

Donation by Carboot on 08/07/12

£32.80

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Awareness Stand and Tombola held at Allottment Open Day

Donation by Allottment Society - Cheslyn Hay on 08/07/12

£82.10

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Quiz Night at Old Swinford Hospital School - winning team - Whitley House.

Donation by Old Swinford Hospital School on 08/07/12

£103.00

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raised at Great Wyrley carnival, by holding a cake stall and tombola. A Big thank you to Zoe's nan, John and Jenny for making the day a success.

Donation by Zoe's nan, Jenny, John, Julie &pete on 02/07/12

£379.96

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A generous donation of bingo winnings from Peter and Francis. Thank you both for your kind support.

Donation by Peter and Francis on 02/07/12

£50.00

Donation by Anonymous on 03/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donations made at ECG screening event held at Aston Villa Football ground, thank you. £391.18 plus £40 Cheque total = £431.18

Donation by Anonymous on 15/04/12

£391.18

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$44,325.59
  • Offline donations$52,867.38
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$97,192.97
  • Gift Aid$3,752.97

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