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HRUK was founded in 1967 by a working heart surgeon, Mr David Watson, who is now our President. Heart disease has touched most of us in some way. It can strike anyone. Some are born with it, others only find out when it is too late. However, thanks to improved treatment and techniques funded by Heart Research UK, more people are surviving. Currently around 2.7 million people live with heart disease every day, but the fact is, they are living longer healthier lives.