I never smoked and often went to the gym — and I needed a triple heart bypass at 55

Corkman John Twohig was careful to get regular medical tests as both his parents died of heart disease. Though fit and healthy, medics discovered an 85% blockage in a coronary artery. Fully recovered from triple bypass surgery, he is joining the Irish Heart Foundation's campaign to increase funding for vital services

John Twohig who underwent cardiac surgery in 2020 and had experienced no symptoms to indicate he had a problem. He described himself as being very fit at the time. Pic: Larry Cummins

ON Wednesday this week, stroke survivors and heart patients from all over Ireland gathered at Dáil Éireann to call on the Government to increase funding to the Irish Heart Foundation.

The foundation has supported people living with the effects of heart disease and stroke since 1966.