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Every week in the UK & Ireland over 70 people suffer an aortic dissection.
Every week, first responders, emergency departments and surgeons battle these complex cases to save lives, and the brightest minds work together to develop ground-breaking medical advances for patients and their families.
Every week is an opportunity to make a difference.
A better future for aortic patients starts here.
I lost my wonderful husband to this condition last year, our children are left to grow up without their loving father. More needs to be done to raise awareness and improve the chance of diagnosis in A&E.
I don’t want others to suffer this devastation.
How Your Donation Supports Our Life-Saving Work
£10
Provide a lifeline to patients affected by aortic dissection
£10 a month could cover the cost of specialist follow-up care for a patient and their family, offering crucial guidance and support in their recovery journey.
£25
Support pioneering aortic research
£25 a month could fund a research fellow for one day, enabling vital projects that improve the diagnosis and treatment of aortic dissection, ultimately saving more lives.
£60
Equip healthcare professionals with lifesaving skills
£60 a month could help train a nurse as an aortic specialist, providing them with advanced skills in clinical assessment, genetics, and patient counselling to enhance aortic dissection care.
97p
from every £1 of your donation
goes straight to where it is needed
We strive to be one of the most efficient charities in the UK & Ireland. Our trustees and team are deeply committed individuals who generously volunteer their time and expertise, often covering their own expenses to support our mission.
With your support, we can change the lives of patients, right now and in the future.
How your donation supports our work
Your donation helps to fund our aortic dissection projects, which support those with and at risk of the condition.
We fund research projects to identify wider solutions and advocate for the change needed to prevent aortic dissection-related death and disability.
Our promise
We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and are honest, respectful and accountable to our supporters.
Your help and donations are critical to our work and greatly appreciated. Together, we can achieve incredible things to improve the lives of patients and their families.
I suffered a Type A aortic dissection. After 27 hours in A&E and following 2 CT scans, it was discovered. It should have been discovered earlier and it requires urgent changes in policy and medical practices to ensure all suffering an aortic dissection get a chance of treatment.
A Special Tribute for a Loved One
Honour the memory of your loved one by creating a personalised tribute page, providing a dedicated online space to celebrate their life. In partnership with MuchLoved, this platform allows you to share cherished stories, photos, and videos, offering a comforting place for family and friends to remember year after year.
Setting up a tribute page is simple and free, giving you the flexibility to update it whenever you wish. It serves as a meaningful way to commemorate your loved one and keep their memory alive.
If you need assistance at any stage, we are here to help. Click below to start a tribute page or to find and contribute to an existing one.
Thank you for making a difference in memory of your loved one, on behalf of the charity and the hundreds of people impacted by AD each year.
The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust
Registered charity in the England & Wales No. 1191420
Registered charity in Scotland No. SC051517
PO Box 812, Hope Valley, Chesterfield S40 9QY
The information and materials on this site are for general information purposes only. This site is not designed to provide individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any concerns, please speak to your GP. If you believe you have a medical emergency, call 999 immediately.