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He would have thought I was bonkers: running in memory of my uncle Keith
… 10k earlier this year in Keith’s memory and fundraised for Asthma + Lung UK. Liam, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published … and he was someone that was there for me and he is missed terribly. He would have thought I was bonkers … to just go for it, don’t think or dwell on it. Be proud of what you’re doing and of the cause. We’d like to say thank …
I know that I’m incredibly lucky to still be alive
… 13th February 2025 I quickly recovered from my coma but my breathing didn’t return to normal after being discharged. I …
Stepping up to the challenge: Climbing 10 towers for lung health
… involved with Asthma + Lung UK through their Knitting the Air project , which highlighted the risks of toxic air. A collective of 130 knitters from the community used their skills to visualise the air pollution levels in their area. Their aim was to raise …
Being active has changed my life: exercise and my asthma
… asthma is now well managed by taking my regular preventer inhaler every day and doesn’t flare up too much. I do think … sometimes I can’t. I always make sure I have my reliever inhaler with me when I’m exercising too. You have to make …
It feels like I’m drowning all the time: Lotus’s story
… disease called Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and now uses oxygen to help her breathe. Lotus, Asthma + Lung UK supporter … fatigued all the time. Since January, I have been using an oxygen concentrator. I have to carry it around with me all … meeting friends or doing food shopping. When wearing my oxygen in public, strangers tend to approach me and touch my …
If I can help prevent just one asthma attack I’ll be happy
… asthma is well controlled. I usually only have to use my inhaler in hay fever season or in the cold. But I know that … if I can just make sure even one person just checks their inhaler is in date and help prevent an asthma attack, I’ll be …
Keeping Warm Hubs safe
Fighting for clean air at the elections
… for their new Metro Mayors. Here in the Clean Air team at Asthma + Lung UK, we’ve been busy making sure that mayoral … protect everyone’s lungs from toxic air. Read on to hear what we’ve been doing across the UK to keep the pressure on … Midlands, young people are breathing in toxic air that is putting their health and wellbeing at risk. That’s why …