Your stories Grace, Research + Innovation team, Asthma + Lung UK Your stories Grace, Research + Innovation team, Asthma + Lung UK

Fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK gave me a surprising realisation

Earlier this year. Grace , who is part of our Research + Innovation team, challenged herself to walk 100 miles in March to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. After signing up, she had the surprising realisation that she was one of the one in five people in the UK who will be diagnosed with a lung condition in their lifetime. Here she tells us about her staggering diagnosis of tuberculosis and her fundraising journey.

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Your stories Rebecca, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Your stories Rebecca, Asthma + Lung UK supporter

Rebecca’s Story – why I took on the Hula Hoop challenge

Our supporter, Rebecca took part in our Hula Hoop Challenge this year. She hula hooped for 15 minutes every day for 30 days in May. She raised over £200 to support our vital work fighting for lung health. Here she tells us how the memory of dad, Nick inspired her to take on the challenge, and how it helped improve her fitness.

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Your stories Laura, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Your stories Laura, Asthma + Lung UK supporter

How running the London Marathon helped me manage my grief - and why I’m doing it again

Laura Gilmore, a 37-year-old Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) from Prestwick near Glasgow, will be tackling the iconic TSC London Marathon for Asthma + Lung UK Scotland for the second time.   She tells us how running helped managed her grief after losing her dad to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and why she’s fundraising in his memory. 

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Your stories Alison, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Your stories Alison, Asthma + Lung UK supporter

No one should have to put their life on hold - why it’s critical we find out why asthma is worse for women

Living with a long-term lung condition can affect many aspects of your life. You’ll have physical symptoms, like getting out of breath and feeling tired. Lung conditions can also affect your mood, how you feel, and your ability to cope with daily life.

This World Mental Health Day, we’ve pulled together some tips to help you to look after your mental health right now.

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