Almost everyone has a relative or friend who has suffered from a major, possibly fatal, illness.
Half of all deaths in the UK are caused by Cancer or Heart Disease.
One in 10 males aged 30 will be diagnosed with Cancer before the age of 65.
One in 6 males aged 30 will suffer a Heart Attack before the age of 65.
Over 100,000 people a year in the UK suffer a Stroke. 70% of these people will be alive a year later.
Of female deaths between ages 35 and 39, 50% are attributable to a critical illness.
As medical techniques advance, more and more people are surviving serious illness. 75% of male Heart Attack sufferers under 45 survive three years or more.