Alice Cinnamond, from Belfast, had a sudden stroke at just 29 years old and she is speaking out to raise awareness that stroke is not something that only affects older people, it can happen to anyone, at any age. 

Nicole McKelvie, from Banbridge, was given her heart failure diagnosis at just 45 years old and it was the culmination of a lengthy and distressing battle to discover what was causing her health problems.

Constance Jordan, from Derry, had a sudden stroke last year at 62 years old and she is speaking out to raise awareness of stroke and how important it is for people to be aware of its signs and to seek medical help immediately if they experience any.

A ban on selling disposable vapes cannot come quickly enough.

For most new mums, life after having a baby brings big changes and new challenges but for Claire Toner, 40 from Clady, never in her wildest dreams did she think it would also mean having to deal with the news she had a life changing long-term condition, heart failure.

We currently have £1.2 million invested in live research, and last year, your donations made it possible for us to fund four new studies looking at improving stroke recovery, establishing new treatments for respiratory illness, and supporting families affected by Congenital Heart Disease.