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Remembering Margaret: taking on the four peaks challenge in memory of my wife

… a long-term lung condition that affects the airways in our lungs. The airways become wider and inflamed with thick …

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Women and asthma – addressing the inequality

… grants to encourage researchers from respiratory and other relevant disciplines to experiment with novel concepts …

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Fighting for breath: Jo’s story

… without a backpack filled with inhalers, information on my medical history, and spare underwear and toiletries in case … horrible I’m surprised my husband stuck by me. I’d wake up each morning and not know who I would be that day – …

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Our new research strategy: reducing respiratory morbidity and mortality

… reduce respiratory morbidity and mortality by 20% over the next 5 years through a big focus on research and innovation. … reduce respiratory morbidity and mortality by 20% over the next 5 years through a big focus on research and innovation. …

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It feels like I’m drowning all the time: Lotus’s story

… my GP and explained the situation to them and they put me on antibiotics in case it was a lung infection. The … They did an x-ray that showed that I had fluid in my lungs. The team took a sample of the fluid and I was … an oxygen concentrator. I have to carry it around with me all the time, it’s not small, can be very heavy and has a …

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It’s a condition I’ve lived with all my life - I’ve never known any different

… up a job that I loved because my asthma was impacting my health too much. I was told I couldn’t work anymore. That’s … with your lung condition, you can check out our expert health advice or contact our friendly helpline team . Will … can support a Junior Fellow to start their career in lung health with an hour of research. This ensures we attract and …

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I know that I’m incredibly lucky to still be alive

… led him to take action to protect others. Matt, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 13th February 2025 I quickly … recovered from my coma but my breathing didn’t return to normal after being discharged. I returned to hospital for … air campaigning work. Get advice and support with your lung condition or get in touch with our friendly helpline …

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I still struggle sometimes but my body has learned to make up for the loss of a lung

… I checked that it was safe with my doctor first before I started training by running a few miles a week. It takes me …