About Us
Aortic Dissection is a life-threatening condition involving a tear in the body's main artery, the Aorta. We are the national patient charity for Aortic Dissection in the UK & Ireland.
Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland is the national patient charity for Aortic Dissection in the UK & Ireland. Founded by a small group of Aortic Dissection survivors in 2016, we grew rapidly, becoming the national patient association in March 2018 and a registered charity in April 2022. We are the voice of Aortic Dissection patients in the UK & Ireland. We created and lead the global THINK AORTA campaign to improve diagnosis of Aortic Dissection, which kills more people in the UK each year than road traffic accidents.