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Lucy, Paula and Myself are past members of Whitchurch Ladies RUFC.  We have had many happy year's playing Rugby as a team at a high level achieving above and beyond what we ever expected.  Being part of an extended family and long term friends.  In 2016 a splinter group consisting of eight players Trekked Non stop over the Peaks, Seven of us completed 50K in just over 14 hours and Lucy amazingly completed a 100K Trek in 24 hours!!  All in the most horrendous weather conditions.

On the 6th July 2019 we have decided to put ourselves through the pain and dig deep to challenge ourselves again. This will be a tough challenge (believe me it was tough previously and left me delirious towards the end through extreme exhaustion).

However, We will expect stunning views through the Beautiful Brecon Beacons but also experience challenging terrains as we take our route to the summit of Pen y Fan, the highest peak in southern Britain.  Hopefully completing it in one piece and beating our previous finishing time.

CRY is the charity that we would like to support.  Cardiac Risk in the Young.  

The Reality is many families experience the loss of a Young loved one through Heart conditions and Cardiac death.  In the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions every week .  

In 2013 my late Partner Nathan Jenkins passed away suddenly.  He was only 41.  He had shown no symptoms and was fit and healthy.  His death was from SADS. (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome).  

If the screening that CRY offer today had been available to Nathan as a youngster he may still be alive today.  Due to this both our children are regularly tested for any changes within their heart.  They were only 11 months old and 3 years at the time of losing their Daddy.  This was devastating to all our family and friends, it is something we all have to carry through life, my children especially. 

Lucy, her family and friends lost their dear Step Dad David Pritchard from a pulmonary embolism. Lucy has said,

" I want to raise awareness and  funds for CRY to help raise the profile of cardiac screening in the Young.  I have heard of so many young physically fit school children, rugby players, rowers and runners who have died of SADS in Shropshire and further afield due to undiagnosed heart conditions.  As a teacher and a mum of young children I want to see young hearts experience a full and happy life, not for it to end prematurely."

Paula is supporting CRY because

" I would like to make sure that in the future my young Grand children have the best possible chance of being checked with the screening program."

CRY offer families emotional and clinical support following a young sudden death.

Please help us by sharing CRY's Vision for preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through spreading awareness, screening, research and supporting affected families throughout the UK.

Thank You for taking the time to read our story.

Myself, Lucy and Paula really appreciate it.x