British Lung Foundation

We set up a Breath of Life Fund to honour our grandad

Neeshma lost her grandad to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2018. In his memory, her and her family set up a Breath of Life Fund.

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Lucy and Jay outside parliament - Taskforce for Lung Health

Many people are reluctant to talk about their diagnosis of COPD

Lucy Dowle, wife and carer of the late Jay Dowle, shares her story on how social attitudes around Jay’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affected her family.

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British Lung Foundation

We set up a Breath of Life Fund to honour our grandad

Challenge yourself!

Many people are reluctant to talk about their diagnosis of COPD

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