In 2009 we received the news my father in law had suffered a life threatening heart attack while on holiday in Ireland. Thankfully he received prompt, effective attention and after a long stay in hospital he made a good recovery and we are blessed that he is still with us today. Thanks to the amazing research, support and care that the British Heart Foundation provides for thousands of families, including ours, my father in law is able to receive ongoing care for his heart disease and live a pretty normal life.

The British Heart Foundation charity means the world to us - we know we are one of the luckier families.

By riding London to Paris I want to demonstrate our ongoing and continuous support for this fantastic cause, not just for James and the ongoing support he can receive, but for everyone else who has been touched by heart disease in any way; by fundraising for BHF we can all help to save lives and provide much needed care and support.

Please support me on this 300 mile adventure - its going to hurt - but it will be worth every second!!

Thank you,

Shaun

( please see information below for more detail on how BHF are helping families every day)

Unfortunately, heart and circulatory disease remains the nation’s biggest killer and affects thousands of families and individuals.

As the nation’s heart charity, BHF plays a leading role in saving and changing lives through:

❤ investing in pioneering research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the heart, which has already saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of thousands more

❤ supporting and caring for heart patients through our Heart Helpline and over 400 great BHF Specialist Health Care Professionals

❤ providing vital information, through our easy to understand literature and targeted campaigns, that helps everyone reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory illness

❤ campaigning for change – to improve the lives of children, heart patients and their families