Myheart

03/06/2026

If you were diagnosed with a cardiac condition at a young age and would like to share your story for the benefit of others, please send it to us! We will add it our website & social media to raise awareness of cardiac conditions in young. You can read all member stories here: https://www.myheart.org.uk/myheart-members-stories/

Please send your story to [email protected]

01/06/2026

News Article - My Heart Member Kaitlin Lawrence, was diagnosed with a heart rhythm problem two years ago after collapsing on a netball court.

"She now has a device, called a defibrillator, fitted in her chest, which has already saved her life twice.
"It can give my heart an electric shock to get it working properly again," she explains.
"It feels like a thump when it happens. I had one recently, in February. It's a bit scary, but it works. I'm on beta-blocker tablets too to help keep my heart in the right rhythm."
Kaitlin says her condition could have been detected using a quick and simple ECG (electrocardiogram) which records the heart's rhythm."


www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l218n82pdo

Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

28/05/2026

Dr Sabiha Gati answer questions on on aorta and aortic dissections - https://www.myheart.org.uk/blog-on-aorta-and-aortic-dissections-by-dr-sabiha-gati/

20/05/2026

Register today for the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2026

This event, taking place on the 28th June 2026, is a great opportunity to meet other young individuals with a cardiac condition and/or walk with them through London to raise awareness of CRY.
Find out more and register via the link in our bio!

19/05/2026

This article explores the urgent need for greater awareness of young sudden cardiac death and the importance of cardiac screening.

It includes latest research involving more than 104,000 young people screened over ten years, showing how underlying high risk cardiac conditions can be identified before tragedy happens.

At CRY, we believe more young people should have the opportunity to access screening and information that could save lives.

According to CRY research, more than 600 young people aged 35 and under die each year in the UK from sudden cardiac death.

The end of the race was in sight - yet 26-year-old Mike Harper, an experienced runner, collapsed just 200 metres short of the half-marathon finishing line.

18/05/2026

1 in 300 young people screened by CRY have a hidden potentially life-threatening heart condition.

Most will never know, unless they're screened.

We're urging Parliament to debate making cardiac screening available to all young people. But we need 100,000 signatures.

Sign the petition. It takes 30 seconds and could save young lives!

Fund population cardiac screening for every young person when they reach age 14 years. The screening should be undertaken with a review of family history and electrocardiogram (ECG) followed up where necessary with echocardiogram (heart scan).

15/05/2026

Our myheart Coordinator is at the Cardiology & Genomics Study Day in London today, raising awareness of CRY and myheart. If you’re attending the event, come by our stall to say hello and learn more! ❤️

08/05/2026

If someone is offered a catheter ablation for their Wolff Parkinson White, does it mean the condition is more pronounced than in someone offered other options?

CRY's myheart cardiologist, Dr Michael Papadakis discusses what it means when someone with Wolff Parkinson White syndrome is offered a catheter ablation.

27/04/2026

We are pleased to be attending the AGNC Conference in Oxford today and tomorrow raising awareness of CRY and myheart. Come and say hello if you’re here and would like to learn more! ❤️

09/04/2026

We’re often asked for recommendations on travel insurance, and we understand how challenging it can be to find cover when you have a pre-existing condition.

While CRY does not recommend or endorse any companies, we do provide a list of insurers on our website that can offer medical cover for people with cardiac conditions.

If you’re planning a trip and would like to learn more, please visit our website :https://sbrew.link/bbh0t52I