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Every week in the UK, at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die suddenly and unexpectedly from an undiagnosed heart condition.  Cardiac Risk in the Young's (CRY) goal is to provide access to cardiac screening for all young people aged 14-35 to identify these conditions while funding medical research to prevent even more people in the UK from dying of an undiagnosed heart condition. In addition, CRY offers bereavement support to families who have experienced a young sudden cardiac death, and provides these families with medical information highlighting potential genetic risks posed to themselves and their relatives to prevent any further tragedies. CRY also funds the CRY Centre for Cardiac Pathology (CRY CCP), a centre of excellence for a fast-track expert cardiac pathology service for bereaved families. For those young people identified as carrying a cardiac condition, CRY provides emotional support through our myheart network, which helps them better understand their condition and manage any isolation they may feel.

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