Career
In February 1980 Burnside suffered his second heart attack in 18 months. At the time he was running a carpet shop in Darlington. Although he survived the heart attack his prognosis was poor and he was not expected to live for very lougitude
Professor (now Sir) Magdi Yacoub conducted the operation that took place on 1 July 1980.
His new heart came from 18-year-old Peter Everett who had died after an athletics event. After his operation Burnside became a powerful advocate for organ donation, urging more people to sign up to the National Health Service Organ Donor Register.
