Every week in the UK 70 people suffer an aortic dissection.

Aortic dissection occurs when there is a partial tear in the aortic wall. It is a time-critical medical emergency that without diagnosis and treatment, is often fatal.

The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust is the UK and Ireland charity uniting patients, families and the medical community in a shared goal of improving diagnosis, increasing survival and reducing disability due to aortic dissection.

#TeamAorta will be running, walking, cycling, swimming, and taking part in exciting activities such as skydiving, bake sales and more to raise essential funds. The funds raised will support vital research projects focused on improving patient care, saving lives, and enhancing the quality of life for those affected by aortic dissection, with the 2025 research grant being announced on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day.

Click the 'start fundraising' button to join #TeamAorta and create your own personalised donations page for your event. Last year, we raised an amazing £80,000, and this year, all donations will contribute to our totaliser on this page, helping us reach our research goal and advance the national research agenda for aortic dissection.

Help us reach our research target and boost the national research agenda for aortic dissection.

To find out more about our research visit our website