… Your stories Stress caused my father to have a fatal asthma attack at 54. I was scared the same thing would happen … has first-hand experience of the impact stress can have on asthma, as her dad collapsed and died from a stress-induced asthma attack when she was a teenager. Anita, 49, who has …

… I won’t stop there! Laura’s daughter Erin had her first asthma attack at six months old. In this blog, she tells Erin’s … about the fantastic fundraising which she has done for Asthma + Lung UK by taking part in the London Classics, where …

… Your stories Lisa, a Welsh scientist asks: Why is asthma worse for women? Lisa Hall, 40, from Newport in Wales, was diagnosed with asthma shortly after giving birth to her son. She believes … pregnancy and birth were responsible for her getting asthma and is campaigning for more research into this. Lisa, …

… Your stories How I found exercise that works for me and my COPD: My Royal Parks Half … healthily. This has made it easier for me to control my breathing during cardio exercise. I never would have imagined … As my fitness improved, I found it easier to control my breathing. I first discovered Asthma + Lung UK through a …

… a sponsored head shave and fundraised for Asthma + Lung UK. She told us why she chose this challenge and the … supporter Published 24th February 2022 My experience of my lung condition Having been hospitalised twice in two months … head shave challenge. To say a big thank you to all the lung experts who treated me, I chose to raise money for the …

… to be a nurse inspired by the care I received for my asthma Paul, 47, from Beith near Glasgow spent decades having severe asthma attacks. Now he’s running marathons thanks to … … Paul, 47, from Beith near Glasgow spent decades having severe asthma attacks. Now he’s running marathons thanks to …

… Your stories You make my dad’s life easier - why I run for Asthma + Lung UK Our supporter Lesley ran for Team Breathe in … her journey to running half marathons and why supporting Asthma + Lung UK is so important to her and her family. Lesley, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 17th October 2023 The …

… stories Fighting for breath: Katy’s story Katy noticed her COPD symptoms three years ago. She’s been shocked by the lack … I first noticed symptoms of what would turn out to be COPD, but I still haven’t had a spirometry test , to confirm … chest infection. The first time a doctor mentioned COPD was in September 2020, but it took until February 2021 …

… Poinasamy, Head of Research and Innovation Advocacy at Asthma and Lung UK, shares two joint A+LUK publications and … - that’s roughly 12.7 million – have had a history of asthma, COPD or another respiratory illness. The extent of … time and help identify important targets to develop new treatments. We have set out more detail on this idea, along …

… 76-year-old Ray started fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK. Here, he tells us his story about how doing a … in aid of mesothelioma support and research. Ray, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 23rd February 2022 I was married … 12 years ago after she developed mesothelioma , a lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. I also lost my mother …