Jack is here thanks to lifesaving research
He has since been diagnosed with the inherited heart muscle condition cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease. Your support means we can keep funding vital research to help more people live longer, healthier lives with those they love.
Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease. It’s one of the biggest killers in the UK, but research into it is underfunded. It can affect anyone at any age. Women. Men. The young. The seemingly fit and healthy. Since 1961 we’ve funded lifesaving research and, with your help, the future looks bright.
AI that predicts heart attacks up to a decade before they strike. Curing inherited heart muscle conditions. Preventing, treating, and even reversing heart failure with revolutionary treatments. These breakthroughs are all within our grasp, thanks to pioneering research funded by people like you - but our work is not done.
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Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease.
But with your donations, research funded by British Heart Foundation can help more people like Dean – who had a heart attack at the age of 53 - survive.
Ellie was diagnosed with a hidden heart condition
Ellie was 19 when she began experiencing episodes of a fast heartbeat. She was eventually diagnosed with long QT syndrome, a dangerous inherited heart rhythm abnormality. She was fitted with an implantable loop recorder and hopes to raise awareness of inherited heart conditions and the importance of getting symptoms checked.
Discover incredible stories
Groundbreaking research saved Dean
At the age of 52, fit and healthy Dean had a heart attack.
Michelle won’t live in fear
To date, Michelle has undergone 13 different types of heart surgery.
The smart T-shirt that detects hidden heart rhythm conditions
Professor Zachary Whinnett is developing a smart T-shirt that uses AI to detect dangerous, hidden heart rhythm conditions like Brugada and long QT syndrome.
Pioneering research funded by your donations
An AI tool that helps predict heart attacks
Professor Charalambos Antoniades is developing an AI tool that can help predict heart attacks up to 10 years in advance.
CureHeart: Curing inherited heart muscle conditions
Professor Hugh Watkins and an international team are developing cures for these conditions.
Gene therapies to regenerate the heart
Professor Mauro Giacca is pioneering treatments to prevent, treat or even reverse heart failure.
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