Last May the Cambridge community suffered a tragic loss when Clarissa Nicholls passed away days before her 21st birthday during her Year Abroad.

Clarissa was a French and Italian student at Trinity Hall, and would now be in her fourth and final year. In the Paris leg of her travels, Clarissa collapsed and passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition. Tragically, this is not uncommon; 1 in 300 youths suffer from an undiagnosed life-threatening cardiac condition. Ultimately had the right checks been done, Clarissa would still be with us today.

Clarissa enjoyed the very best Cambridge had to offer, academically and beyond. With her memory in mind, we would like to make you aware of a fundraiser happening at the University in her honour; Clarissa’s Campaign for Cambridge Hearts, raising money to provide an ECG Heart Screening Service for Cambridge students. One screening day at Cambridge will cost £7,000 and we are hoping to raise enough money for an annual four-day service. We are working in cooperation with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Clarissa’s family and the University. Knowing of a condition early is an enabler and gives people the choice to live an adapted life.

Here’s how you can help: first and foremost, we would really appreciate any donations to our fundraiser. No donation is too little, and if everyone comes together with a couple of pounds, the impact will be immense.

If you would like to organise your own fundraising activity for our cause, please do not hesitate to get in touch. (clarissascampaign@gmail.com). 

Donation link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/clarissas-campaign

Instagram: @ClarissasCampaign