Heart Hero Awards
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Meet our 2025 Special Recognition Award recipient
Discover the incredible story of the Frost family, the winner of the Special Recognition Award.
Frost family
In 2015, the Frost family were left devastated when Miles, beloved eldest son of Lady Carina and Sir David Frost, and brother to Wilf and George, passed away.
He was taken from the family without warning, at the age of 31. His death was caused by what was later diagnosed as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a hidden heart condition that can cause sudden cardiac death.
Determined to make sure that no other family would suffer as theirs had, Lady Carina, Wilf and George created the Miles Frost Fund. In partnership with BHF, the family raised an incredible £1.5 million to fund 13 additional genetic testing centres across the UK. Staffed by specialist genetic nurses and counsellors, the centres help identify and support family members who have inherited the genes that lead to HCM, saving hundreds of lives.
A decade on, we honour Lady Carina, Wilf and George Frost. They have created an extraordinary legacy in Miles’ name.
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Miles Frost Fund
BHF and the Frost family set up a fund to increase access to genetic testing services for people suspected of having an inherited cardiomyopathy.
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