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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Student starting cardiac treatments PhD after vow over father’s heart disorder

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A student who vowed to find a cure for his father’s terminal heart disorder when he was just 11 years old will next week begin a PhD researching cardiac disease treatments.

Tim Roberts, 26, grew up on 42 acres of land outside Melbourne where his father, Ken, had emigrated from Northern Ireland and become a successful business owner.

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