An Edinburgh grandad who suffered a heart attack in 2004 received life-saving treatment, which gave him more time with his family - now his son is taking part in the 10k run, part of the Edinburgh Marathon, to raise funds for the organisation that’s to thank.
Alex Landells passed away in 2019, though his son John says those extra years wouldn’t have happened without the help of the British Heart Foundation. Alex received a triple heart bypass operation and enjoyed what John described as a ‘healthy and full life’ after that.
Alex got back to football, gardening, and enjoying his golden years. Speaking to Edinburgh Live ahead of the marathon, John said: “ I actually remember my dad passed away four years ago on May 28, 2019, but about 15 years previous to that, he had a heart attack in the back garden actually.
