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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.

Discover the inspiration and story behind the Breathing Space Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.

Rakhee lives with her husband Nelash in Leicester. She’s taking part in the London marathon this year in memory of her son, Anish, who died from a sudden asthma attack in February last year.

Suzy, 46, is running the London Marathon this year in memory of her husband, Mat. Together they have two daughters, Freya, 15 and Saffy, 12. Here Suzy tells us more about why she’s running for Asthma + Lung UK.

Amy, 22, from Skelmersdale, tragically passed away from an asthma attack in October 2022. She was a mum to Bailey and Orla and fiancée of Keagan. This year, her younger brother, James and cousins Scarlett and Naomi will be running the London Marathon in her memory to raise vital funds for Asthma + Lung UK.

Nathan, 23, from Jersey is studying a PhD at the University of Southampton looking at breathlessness in asthma. This year he’s running the London Marathon to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. Here he tells us about his research and why funding lung health research is so important.

After a battle with Covid-19 left Monica in a coma for two months, she didn’t know what the future held. But through her community support group, she found community, hope, and happiness.

The Asthma + Lung UK Breathing Space garden celebrates the connection between nature, wellbeing, and healthy lungs. Here’s our guide to some of the key plants of this special space.

Zoe’s mum, Jennie sadly passed away from COPD in December 2025. She feels that her mum didn’t seek help because of self-blame around smoking. Here Zoe tells us why it’s so important to help people feel less ashamed and more supported.

Jamie's heart ‘stopped for four minutes' after sudden asthma attack in 2021. On the 5th anniversary of this life-changing event, he’s running the Edinburgh Marathon to raise money for Asthma + Lung UK. Here he tells us about it.

Karen was diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), a type of pulmonary fibrosis, four years ago. Here she tells us about the impact it's had on her life and how pulmonary rehabilitation has helped her feel more like herself again.