British Heart Foundation’s Post

David and Maureen have been married for 55 years and have found joy in volunteering together at their local British Heart Foundation shop in Sutton Coldfield. ❤️ Maureen, who has been volunteering with us for the last 12 years, said: “The social atmosphere in the shop recreates the office environment I was used to before I retired.” When the store was in need of a volunteer driver, Maureen knew just the right person, and her husband David joined the team. “There’s always such a buzz and every day is different,” David said. “You never know who you will meet.” Feeling inspired to volunteer at your local BHF store? Whether you want to try out volunteering on your own, or bring your partner, friends or family along – we’ll welcome any new faces who have an hour or two to spare this summer. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eV8sxUpd

Today, we are celebrating the incredible Joan Willett on her 108th Birthday! Joan won our hearts after walking more than 17 miles up and down a hill outside her care home during the pandemic – raising an incredible £60,000 to help fund our lifesaving research. In 2023, Joan's inspiring fundraising efforts was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List, and she received a British Empire Medal, awarded for meritorious civil service worthy of recognition by the crown. From all of us at the BHF, we want to wish Joan a very Happy 108th Birthday and thank her again for her incredible fundraising efforts! ❤️

These fans dreamt of watching England play in the final. But sudden cardiac death snatched their dream away. They can't watch, but they're right here in Berlin supporting the team. Help us fund the lifesaving scientific research that will help save young lives. Donate now: bhf.org.uk/tilidied

Thousands of England fans head to Berlin to watch the #Euros final. Something Josh, Claire, Myles, Tom, Libbey, Taylor, Danny and Jenny all dreamt of doing. A dream that was snatched away by heart disease. But even though they can't watch the match, we’ve made sure they’re in Berlin supporting the #ThreeLions team. We need your support too. Help us fund the lifesaving scientific research that will help save young lives. Donate now: bhf.org.uk/tilidied

This is Joseph. Joseph Burns, a 23-year-old from North Belfast, was an electrician and popular barman at The Chester Bar. He loved fitness and playing 5-a-side football. On 14th July 2014, 10 years ago this Sunday, Joseph collapsed at his parents’ home and sadly passed away. His sudden death left his family in shock and confusion. For months, they had no answers. The turning point came when Joseph’s family was referred to the inherited heart conditions clinic in Belfast. Genetic testing revealed that Joseph’s mother, Una, and sister, Jeanette, both carry a gene change associated with Long QT syndrome (LQTS), an inherited condition that can cause dangerous heart rhythm disturbances. It is very likely that this condition led to Joseph’s untimely death. “It’s very hard to hear that you have a change in your genes that can cause potentially dangerous heart rhythms but thanks to the testing, we now know we have this gene change, and it can be monitored,” says Jeanette. With your support, we can fund more lifesaving research to keep hearts beating stronger and families together for longer: https://lnkd.in/gzFEc6Zk

Around 30 million people across the world have an inherited heart muscle disease, or genetic cardiomyopathy. Now, thanks to our biggest ever research grant, a team of world experts are aiming to deliver a cure. Swipe to find out more. https://lnkd.in/e3jrUhdr

This is Chris. He loved football and was a Rangers superfan. In July 2017, Chris collapsed at work and died from a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 22. When Chris was a child, he was diagnosed with an inherited heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). There’s currently no cure for this condition. Due to HCM, he wasn’t encouraged to play football, but that didn’t stop him from getting involved in other ways. “Chris used to love coming to Rangers games. He’d talk about it for weeks afterwards," said Chris’s dad Craig. Much loved by his family, many friends and colleagues, his sudden passing left a void in the lives of all those who knew him. “Losing a child never leaves you,” Craig explains. “You learn to live with it but it’s always like a piece of you is missing.” Each week, 12 young people are lost to sudden cardiac death in the UK. We’re funding lifesaving research to help stop this tragic reality. #Euros2024

⚠️ TW: Cardiac arrest flatline ⚠️ Each week, 12 young people are lost to sudden cardiac death in the UK. This summer, we're honouring 12 young people in a series of murals. Libbey is one of them. These young fans had their dream of watching teams play in the #Euros snatched away by sudden cardiac death. With your donations we can fund lifesaving research that will help stop this tragic reality. https://lnkd.in/gzFEc6Zk A huge thank you to the artists who created these beautiful murals. ❤️ #HeartDisease #CardiacArrest #HeartResearch #HeartCharity #Research

Jake “absolutely loved football”. But he hasn’t been able to watch England play this summer. In 2018, that dream was snatched away when he died at just 16. Jake was a talented young football player and he dreamt of becoming professional one day. He played for local team Pengam FC and at the age of 10 he had trials for Cardiff City FC and Bristol City. When Jake wasn’t playing football, he was devoted to one team only – Liverpool FC. He longed to go and see Liverpool play at Anfield - and his family had made plans to do that one day. But sadly, he never did. Jake died of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). His sister Chloe discovered him when she went to wake him for breakfast. “We will never get any answers as to why Jake died and why it had to happen to him. We hear of tragedies happening to other families but never expect it to be yourself” says Chloe. Each week, 12 young people are lost to sudden cardiac death in the UK. With your support, we can fund more vital research to help stop this tragic reality. https://lnkd.in/gzFEc6Zk #Euros2024   

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