Discover real-life stories
Read inspiring stories from others who are living with a heart and circulatory condition, overcoming health challenges and recovering from surgery.
Share your story
Everybody has a story to tell. By volunteering to tell yours, you'll support others living with a heart or circulatory condition and add a powerful voice to BHF's fundraising activities and campaigns
How to share your story
You can share your story with us in just a few short steps:
STEP 1
Fill in our short form
Share your story by filling in our form and answering a few questions. You can give as much detail as you feel comfortable with.
STEP 2
We arrange a conversation
We’ll review your story and get in touch for a conversation. We receive a lot of stories, so we might not get in touch right away.
STEP 3
We ask for permission
If we find a suitable way to share your story, we will always get in touch to ask for your permission beforehand.
What your support means
By sharing your story, you’re inspiring others to raise money for lifesaving research. Here are just a few of the ways donations help:
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£100m funded in lifesaving research annually.
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703 BHF-funded research projects underway in the UK.
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1,262 research staff funded across 49 UK institutions.
I had this story that had fallen into my lap and I had to do something with it. It seemed to me the more positive aspects of what happened to me might be encouraging to others.
Ready to share your story?
Simply fill in our short form and answer a few questions. If we find the perfect way to use your story, we’ll get in touch for a chat.
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Ticker Tapes podcast
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Help to shape our work
Share your lived experience of a heart or circulatory condition to influence our work and create change as part of the Heart Voices community.
Do you need to talk to someone?
Heart Helpline
Our experienced cardiac nurses can answer any questions or concerns you have by phone, webchat or email (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
Online Community
Our Online Community is here for you 24/7. It’s a wonderful way to get support from others who know what it’s like to live with a heart condition.
Local support groups
Want support from others living with heart and circulatory conditions in your community? We have lots of support groups you can join.
Counselling
If you would like to share how you’re feeling confidentially, speaking with a trained therapist can be a good way to get emotional support.