I have chosen to raise funds for asthma and Lung UK for two reasons.

Firstly - I have lived with asthma since childhood and I know the impact it can make on peoples lives.

Secondly, I have found the resources provided by Asthma and Lung UK hugely useful in my role as a clinical pharmacist.  

I run clinics seeing patients for their annual asthma check up. Making sure they have correct inhaler technique and an up to date Asthma Action Plan are crucial in helping them manage their asthma correctly.

Asthma and Lung UK help with both of these - they have videos demonstrating the correct use of all the different available inhalers, and they provide Asthma Action Plans that I can fill in with my patients.

This only scratches the surface of the work they do helping people with breathing conditions in the UK.

1 in 5 of us will have a lung condition during our lifetime. There's a new diagnosis every minute.I'm running The London Marathon 2024 for Asthma + Lung UK. Theyre the only UK charity that fights for everyones right to breathe. Every pound I'm able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UKs nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!