A former DJ with a rare terminal heart condition is organising a charity music festival - to raise money for the Cardiac Unit at Treliske Hospital.

Kay Harvey, from Mullion, suffers from a rare condition known as Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), which causes arteries to explode.

This leaves Kay more prone to heart attacks and strokes, and so far she has suffered three heart attacks and two strokes.

Despite her condition Kay remains upbeat, and is determined to do something for the hospital staff who have done so much for her.

Kay first discovered she was ill when she collapsed while on a walk along the Lizard peninsula in 2014.

She began to feel unwell, and noticed a tingling sensation in her arms, before collapsing after driving home.

After being rushed to the hospital it was discovered she had suffered from a heart attack, but this perplexed doctors due to her age and health.

One doctor who Kay would like to personally thank, Dr Sinaitis from the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, became suspicious and decided to do some research.

He referred Kay to a research hospital in Leicester, and it was there that it was discovered that Kay was suffering from the incredibly rare condition.

According to the British Heart Foundation very little is known about SCAD, except for the fact that it is more common in women - and that there is no cure.

Kay said: "There is nothing that can be done, this is just something that I have to live with.

"I had the best cardiologist when I was in Treliske, Dr Sinaitis, he was my third cardiologist and while I was in the hospital he would come in to visit me in the mornings and in the evenings to see how I was doing.

"He began to think that something wasn't right, so he referred me to a research hospital in Leicester.

"It was there that they discovered I was suffering from SCAD, and they told me that there was nothing more that could be done.

"The disease causes my arteries to explode, it's a very rare disease but it can happen to anyone.

"I was mega fit, I never smoked and I would run a lot.

"It's something that I just have to deal with, in the last 18 months I have had two heart attacks and one stroke, totalling two strokes and three heart attacks.

"I feel unwell most of the time, I have to take each day as it comes.

"It is quite scary."

Over the past two years Kay has received help from many nurses and doctors at various hospitals, and now Kay feels inspired to give something back.

To that end, she has gone back to her DJ roots and organised a festival, which will be held at the Blue Anchor in Helston on Sunday, April 2.

The one day event will feature music from amazing acts such as Mid Life Crisis, Tiger Tales, Shabby Chic, Not the Beatles, Three Minute Warning and the incredible Steve Heller.

"I am a very poorly person, but I believe in helping others and wanted to give something back.

"That's why I'm doing what I'm doing.

"Treliske get a lot of rubbish thrown at them but they have always been great for me so I wanted to give something back.

"My life has always been music so it was an obvious choice.

"I think it's good to give something back so it's not all take.

"I'd like to thank everyone for their support and special mentions go to Paul Turton for his help and to Simon Wilcocks for sponsoring the event."

Tickets for the festival cost £5 on the door, and all proceeds will go to the Royal Cornwall Hospital and the British Heart Foundation.