More than 250,000 people across the UK inherit familial hypercholesterolemia, causing them to have high levels of bad cholesterol.
Alan Leaning had a heart attack at his nephew's birthday party, at the time he was unaware that he inherited FH.At the time he was unaware he inherited FH.
"The heart attack I had, apparently 1 in 3 people can die with the artery that was blocked so it was an eye opener." Mr Leaning's grandfather died of a heart attack in his 50s and his family record shows his mum and brother have had issues with high cholesterol.He said he was shocked, but also relieved when he found out they had the condition.
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