Sarah Jackson
I'm running the London Marathon for Asthma+Lung UK!
Fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK
Story
In the UK:
- Every 10 seconds someone has an asthma attack.
- Every 5 minutes someone dies from a lung condition.
- Poor lung health is the 3rd biggest killer overall…
It doesn’t have to be this way!
By supporting my fundraiser for Asthma+Lung UK your donations will support:
- Raising awareness of the need for good lung health and challenging negative attitudes that hold back progress.
- Life saving research.
- Access to quicker diagnoses and treatment, resulting in better outcomes.
- Fighting for everyone in the UK to have access to clean air.
- Ensuring that the voices of people with lung conditions are heard and that appropriate support is available.
Those of you who know me personally will know that I have severe asthma. When I hadn’t received appropriate diagnosis and treatment it was utterly debilitating. When Asthma+Lung UK were known as Asthma UK I benefited from helpline support from specialist nurses at some of my most challenging times that I have experienced while trying to manage this condition. This support helped me navigate the often complex route to get the right treatment in a timely fashion.
Although asthma is something that I live with and manage everyday, I am truly grateful that on the right cocktail of medication I can live a full and active life. I am especially thankful that my body is allowing me to train for a marathon - 6 years ago this would have been unthinkable.
Please support my fundraiser so that those who need this crucial support are able to access it, and that care and outcomes improve in the future.
Thank you for reading!
