Phill Read

Read reflections from this year’s #GGHUnite written by our Executive Director, @WilWoan. The summit, organised by @GlobalHeartHub, focused on the theme "From Patient Engagement to Patient Leadership across the Cardiovascular Health Landscape”. Read more: heartvalvevoice.com/reflecti…

A passionate cyclist and professional trumpet player, Brian Moore was diagnosed with a severe mitral valve leak and underwent open-heart surgery to repair it. Throughout his recovery, he maintained a careful balance of exercise and rest. Read his story: heartvalvevoice.com/brian-mo…

Clive Brind's heart issue emerged unexpectedly, and he had to be blue-lighted to the hospital from a pre-Christmas gathering. He was diagnosed with a heart condition, received a pacemaker, and was told he had a leaking aortic valve, which he had replaced through a TAVI procedure.

It's a busy day for Heart Valve Voice! Today, Phill and patient advocate Susan Timms are at the Over 55’s Advice & Information Fayre at Daventry Community Centre, raising awareness of heart valve disease. Come and say hello before 12.30 PM! #HeartValveVoice #ListeningSavesLives

This week, Wil and Phill from the Heart Valve Voice team are attending the 40th @EACTS Annual Meeting in Barcelona!

“My heart attack came as a total surprise to me. I was away on holiday and travelling by myself and I woke up one morning and couldn’t breathe. I had no idea what was wrong,” Graeme starts his story. Read his whole story here: heartvalvevoice.com/graeme-w… #PatientStory #HeartHealth

This week is Heart Valve Disease Awareness! 💜 #ValveWeek26 is an important global initiative to raise awareness of heart valve disease and help more people understand the importance of recognising the symptoms and getting their heart checked.

Today's the day! 🚴 This morning, our fantastic Heart Valve Voice riders are setting off from London and taking on the London to Brighton Cycle Ride! Support them here: heartvalvevoice.com/london-t…

Muntzer Mughal is now on day seven of his incredible Coast to Coast walk, continuing his 190-mile journey from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay in memory of his dear friend, Colin.

Livvy Gosney, diagnosed with heart valve disease in 2015, overcame Covid delays to get life-saving treatment in 2021 and stays connected with the charity. youtube.com/watch?v=KgDEuYZ2… #TalkValveDisease #ListenToYourHeart #bicuspidaorticvalve

Last spots for the London to Brighton Bike Ride! Join clinicians, patients & funders to support heart valve disease. Ready for the challenge? Click here: heartvalvevoice.com/london-t… #fundraiser #skylineevents #bikeride #london2brighton #L2B2026

Sacha Read felt isolated #caring for her husband Phill. She had to look after their daughter, hold down a job, and worry about the mortgage . Strong family support and an open attitude helped her to get through the hardest parts. Read her full story here: heartvalvevoice.com/sachas-c…

Here is the 10th post in our 11 events for our 11th Birthday where #AdamJogee MP watched #DrKarimRatib perform a #TAVI procedure at Stoke Hospital. Thanks to everyone who made this visit possible. #patientvoice #birthdayachievements

Great news! We now have limited rider spaces at a special fee for the London to Brighton Cycle Ride on the 13th of September. Come and ride with us and help raise awareness and support for people living with heart valve disease. Sign up here: booking.londonbrightoncycle.…

Phill and Lois visited Chris Cook at Basildon Cardiothoracic Centre, witnessing a TAVI procedure and the clinical team's outstanding care. TAVI #Teamwork #PatientCare #BasildonHospital #Charity

The Heart Valve Team and community wish Travis Toll the best as he runs the Adidas Runners City Night 10k in Berlin on 1st August! Support him here: Travis Toll's Fundraising Challenges - Heart Valve Voice. Go Travis!!!! #Heartvalvedisease #charity #adidas #berlin #treattosave

Symptoms of #HeartValveDisease include: Shortness of breath; Chest tightness/pain; Fatigue; dizziness, fainting; Difficulty with physical activities; Feeling old or worn out We have a symptom tracker you can download to monitor and document your symptoms. heartvalvevoice.com/symptoms…

Brenda Walker was a passionate #patientadvocate dear friend of Heart Valve Voice. This video to share some moments of her work with you and to remind us all of what a wonderful person she was. To make a donation click: heartvalvevoice.com/the-bren… m.youtube.com/watch?v=6POrmq… #bwc

Great news! Access 900+ fundraising event challenges on our site. Join @HeartValveVoice to run, cycle & save lives! heartvalvevoice.com/fundrais… Make a difference. #HeartValveVoice #HeartValveDisease #RunForCharity #LondonLandmarks #LLHM2027

11 Birthday Events - Number 8 Last year Phill, now our Partnership and Operations Director, originally a patient, as a #fundraiser he made a 55 mile bike ride with his surgeon Mr Ishtiag Ahmed @ishahm from London to Brighton! Visit heartvalvevoice.com/our-eigh… to read all about it.