Your stories

Good self management of your bronchiectasis is really important for staying well. Our supporters Sophie and Rae share how their Asthma + Lung UK bronchiectasis self-management plans help them stay on top of their condition and live well.

Claire spent the first three years of her life in and out of hospital with bronchitis, pneumonia and then meningitis. Her health improved and she was able to pursue a career as an A&E nurse. But after a chest infection and COVID, she was put on home oxygen. Here she tells us how it affected her life.

Steph was diagnosed with severe asthma as a teenager and would have at least 4 hospital admissions a year. Now, after being advised by our helpline team, she's been put on biologics which has helped her get it under control. Read how this has given her hope for her future.

Cat was diagnosed with asthma as a child. In December 2022, she was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. She still felt unwell when she returned to work but couldn't get to speak to her GP so she called the Asthma + Lung UK helpline for support. Here she tells us her story.

Malcom was diagnosed with adult-onset asthma at the start of 2020 after experiencing asthma symptoms. He has been hospitalised twice and even ended up in intensive care. Since getting the right treatment and support, he's been doing much better. Here he tell us about it.

Our supporter Julie has severe asthma and looks forward to going out in her wheelchair with her carers for some fresh air each day. But she's often forced to stay inside during the autumn due to a toxic cocktail of air pollution, partially caused by wood burning stoves. Here she tells us about it.

Here are some of the inspiring stories of some of our supporters who brought the fun to work this year, raising money to support lung health.

We're always so grateful to all of our supporters who take on a challenge to fundraise for us. Here are Katie's, Stephen's and Jonathan's stories, just a few of our amazing fundraisers this year.

Eight-year-old Flo held a bake sale fundraiser at her school. Here, Flo’s mum Josie shares why they chose to fundraise for Asthma + Lung UK.

Avril and her husband Chris’s Christmas tree became famous in their village. Chris sadly passed away last year and this year she decorated the tree in his memory and raised money for Asthma + Lung UK

Danielle and Sammy completed a sponsored walk in memory of their mam, who passed away in June from COPD. Danielle shares their fundraising story.

Clare sadly lost her dad, Mike to bronchiectasis in June 2023. This year, she put her singing skills into action and held a Christmas singalong to raise funds in his memory.