THE British Heart Foundation is asking readers to nominate their Heart Hero for our Heart Hero Awards 2017.

The four categories this year are: Inspiration award, fighting spirit award, young hero award and heart health professional award These awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional contribution of our supporters, fundraisers, volunteers and partners who have made an exceptional contribution to our fight for every heartbeat.

Last year’s winners included fouryear old Ellie Payne who raised over £24,000 for the BHF and Jenny Kumar who joined friends to organise a photography exhibition in which heart patients proudly show their scars.

For more information about the charity and the awards, visit bhf.

org.uk/heartheroes Simon Gillespie British Heart Foundation