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Pacemaker at 9, Marathoner at 20s: A Life Redefined
29 Jan
Summary
- Fitted with a pacemaker at age nine, he overcame childhood limitations.
- He has completed two marathons to support the British Heart Foundation.
- Kieran Cooper also uses stand-up comedy to discuss his heart condition.
Kieran Cooper, who received a pacemaker at the age of nine, has achieved a remarkable feat by completing two marathons. Born with a heart condition that prevented him from participating in sports during his childhood, Cooper has become an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
His personal journey with heart operations has inspired him to use stand-up comedy, where he incorporates humor about his medical experiences. Cooper, who had his pacemaker fitted in 2000, believes he was one of the youngest recipients in the UK at the time, describing it as a "brand new lease of life."
The BHF notes that approximately 50,000 pacemakers are fitted annually in the UK. Advances in pacemaker technology, partly funded by the BHF, have significantly improved the quality of life for many, enabling them to live longer and healthier lives.
