Your stories

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.

Connie, 29, was diagnosed with asthma as a child but her symptoms disappeared as she got older. However, they came back worse than ever when she moved to London. Here she tells us about her battle with air pollution and what running the London Marathon meant to her.

Laurel shares how getting diagnosis of bronchiectasis helped her finally understand and manage her symptoms.

Helen was diagnosed with asthma when she was five years old. Then in her thirties, she was told she also had bronchiectasis.

Sonia is a paediatric nurse but recently moved to a non-clinical nursing role within the NHS to help better manage her lung conditions. She shares how her diagnosis of bronchiectasis and Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) changed her life.

David, a father of three, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2019. He noticed that he was getting more breathless than usual.

Anita, 60, was diagnosed with COPD when she was 48 years old. Here she tells us about her diagnosis and fight for treatment.