David Attree is a freelance writer, spoken-word performer and poet, who lives on the edge of the map in Brighton, 236 steps from the waves and writes for strangers and the public with The Poetry Takeaway and via his own site.
With regular commissioned work for local BBC radio and television and a strong, award-winning background in fundraising for Prostate Cancer UK, Blind Veterans UK and Martlets Hospice, he has the ability to engage and share important messages but has also experienced first-hand the huge effects that aortic dissection can have on a family.