Your stories

Luke, 37, smoked on and off for 17 years. He tried to stop smoking many times before he finally quit for good. His main message is to not give up on giving up.

Pauline started smoking at 13, and decided to stop when she was diagnosed with COPD at 54, which wasn’t easy. She wants there to be more understanding for e people who are trying to stop smoking.

Peter, 84, lives with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the lining of the lungs. This year he took part in a pioneering trial to see if a new type of radiotherapy could revolutionise its treatment.

Abdul, 23, from Hull, has recently learnt more about the dangers of air pollution by taking part in a workshop for young people run by our Fairer and Healthier Air project.

Lily recently graduated from Edinburgh University. Over the course of her four years as a student she was in hospital ten times with asthma. Today, it’s a different story – as starting a course of biologics changed Lily’s life.

Claire, who put in an incredible effort to run the London Marathon for Asthma + Lung UK, and in memory of her, mum, kindly agreed to share her story with us

Wilf, 10, has asthma and is aiming to complete a 1,779 mile walk in support of Asthma + Lung UK.

We spoke to Wilf and his mum, Kate, about his epic challenge.

Lucy, our winner from last year's summer competition, has had a busy summer. She shared some new snaps of her with her dog Skye from her most recent holiday in Newquay. Find out what she’s been up to.

Our summer competition is a chance for you to show us how you enjoy the season with your lung condition – and win prizes! We love seeing what you get up to, Here are some of some of the lovely entries we’ve had so far.

Kayleigh, from Essex, ran the London marathon this year in memory of her dad, who passed away from COPD at only 43 years old. Here she tells us about her dad and why she was inspired to run for him.

Tracy lost her 12 year-old daughter Katy to a sudden, severe asthma attack in November 2021. Now, she’s campaigning to raise asthma awareness and fund lifesaving research.

One of the biggest days in the charity calendar, the London Marathon never fails to inspire us. And our Team Breathe runners are our biggest inspiration. Read more about this year’s big day.