Tom Dunne: After being told I could be dead by now, it was great to get the all-clear

Kate Bush never sounded so sweet as when I listened to her after I began my recovery from heart surgery 

In 2018, Tom Dunne was told he had a 70% chance of dying within two years. Picture:  Debbie Hickey/Getty Images

This article was originally published online on February 8, 2021.

In the midst of much bad news – high numbers, vaccine delays - I shared a little good news last week. My heart surgeon had told me that my CT scan showed my heart to be 100% and unlikely to ever again need surgery. My delight was visible from space.