On the 19th May last year my best friend, Mike Harper, was lost to a sudden cardiac arrest just before crossing the finish line of the Bristol Half Marathon. This was a complete shock, he was fit, healthy and had no known health issues.

This year I’m running to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Mike. Whilst also aiming to increase awareness of young sudden cardiac deaths to help prevent further tragedies.

We first met through running at Lincoln Wellington Athletics Club, with us then realising we’d also just started the same secondary school…

There are countless memories that Mike’s friends and family hold close that he will continue to live on through.

Along with Mike’s close friends and family, I’ll be running the Bristol Half Marathon on the 11th May. I will also be wearing the CRY vest for the Coventry Half Marathon (27th April) and the Great North Run (7th September) to raise awareness.

Any donations would be greatly appreciated, I’d also encourage you to follow the link to the CRY website and sign up to get notifications for any nearby cardiac screenings.

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https://www.c-r-y.org.uk

Please read below for info about CRY:

Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Since its formation in 1995, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). CRY supports young people diagnosed with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and offers bereavement support to families affected by YSCD. CRY promotes and develops heart screening programmes and funds medical research. CRY publishes and distributes medical information written by leading cardiologists for the general public. CRY funds specialist referral, screening and cardiac pathology services at leading UK hospitals.