THINK AORTA®

News and campaign updates on THINK AORTA®, the global, patient‑led effort to improve emergency diagnosis of acute aortic dissection via clinician education and the simple THINK AORTA → CT scan strategy. The section highlights international launches, endorsements, materials, and real-world impact stories showing lives saved.

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Busted! 8 Myths about Acute Aortic Dissection - a new resource for AD Awareness Month

Posted on 2nd September 2025 by Gareth Owens

September is Aortic Dissection Awareness Month. The life-saving THINK AORTA campaign has launched a new downloadable "mythbuster" resource, to tackle...

THINK AORTA® - 100 Mountains - Cent Cols Challenge

Posted on 25th August 2025 by Sarah Nuttman

For many, an aortic dissection can feel like the end of freedom and fun. For Howard, it became the start of something new — a chance to get back on...

New THINK AORTA® Lead for the UK and Ireland - Tony Webb

Posted on 25th July 2025 by Anne Cotton

We’re pleased to announce Tony Webb as the new THINK AORTA® Lead for the UK and Ireland. After losing his partner Rocky to an undiagnosed aortic...

'Pilgrim of the Tides' film now available on YouTube

Posted on 21st May 2025 by Gareth Owens

We're delighted to announce that 'Pilgrim of the Tides' - a short documentary film by Nigel Morgan about Mike Lambert's epic solo kayak...

THINK AORTA charity bike ride honours Keynsham mum's memory

Posted on 18th March 2025 by Gareth Owens

Jackie Duffy, sister of Keynsham mum Sharon Goddard who tragically died of a misdiagnosed acute aortic dissection, is leading a THINK AORTA charity...

THINK AORTA campaign welcomes two new global organisations on Aortic Dissection Awareness Day

Posted on 19th September 2024 by Gareth Owens

THINK AORTA – the global, patient-led campaign to save lives in acute Aortic Dissection – today welcomed announcements by The Marfan Foundation (US)...

Charity welcomes Mike Lambert home as he completes solo round-Britain kayak in 58 days

Posted on 29th July 2024 by Gareth Owens

Sunday, 28th July 2024, 4:20pm: Mike Lambert arrives to a triumphal welcome on East Wittering beach, completing his 3,020km, 58-day solo kayak around...

Kayaker sets off on world record challenge in memory of Mum

Posted on 1st June 2024 by Gareth Owens

Mike Lambert is attempting to break the world record for kayaking 3,000km around the coast of Britain, in memory of his Mum who died of an aortic...

Life-saving THINK AORTA campaign launched in Canada

Posted on 27th April 2024 by Gareth Owens

Our life-saving THINK AORTA campaign is being launched across Canada by our international partner GADA - the Genetic Aortic Diseases Association of...

Award-winning patient charity launches new Aortic Dissection website

Posted on 27th November 2023 by Gareth Owens

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, the UK's Best Specialist Patient Support Charity 2023, has launched a brand new website designed by a...

Think Aorta US featured on the Donna Drake Show

Posted on 1st December 2021 by Gareth Owens

US TV chat show host Donna Drake invited Carin Andersen and Ben Youdelman from THINK AORTA US into her studio for a live interview about our...