Two Armagh brothers who braved the famous Seven Peaks Challenge in memory of their beloved cousin have raised more than £3,500 for a charity close to their hearts.
Jamie and Kris Calvert took on their challenge on May 17 in honour of their cousin Ally who passed away suddenly in 2015, at the age of 18, having suffered a cardiac arrest.
Taking on the seven highest peaks in Northern Ireland in a single day, the pair aimed to raise money and awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
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As a charity, CRY works to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in young people by raising awareness, funding research, providing heart screening programmes, and supporting families affected by these tragedies.
In the UK, they say at least 12 young people – aged 35 and under – die every week from undiagnosed heart conditions… many of whom otherwise appeared fit and healthy.
Jamie explained: “Ally suffered from an undiagnosed significantly enlarged heart which caused sudden arrhythmia death syndrome.
“This had a detrimental impact on ourselves, family circle, and the wider community. A death at this age is heart-breaking and CRY are entirely dependent on the funds raised by its supporters.”
Ahead of their hike, the duo set themselves a humble target of just £300 and now they are delighted to announce they were able to hand over more than ten times that amount!
Contacting Armagh I with an update, Jamie explained they raised an impressive £3,565 thanks to the overwhelming support and generosity of their local communities.
The funds have now been handed over to CRY and Jamie and Kris have passed on their sincere thanks to everyone who supported their challenge.
