IPF Week - 16-22 September 2019

IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) is a disease affecting over 30,000 people in the UK, but there is still no cure. 

Ann and John both live with IPF and experience breathlessness on a daily basis. Ann describes it as feeling like she is underwater: "you need to breathe, but you can't because you're going to drown".

You can make a difference by donating towards IPF research today. The disease is more common than we thought: around 32,500 people across the UK have it and approximately 6,000 people are diagnosed with it each year.

Man painting a picture at home

What is IPF?

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lung condition that scars your lungs and reduces the efficiency of your breathing.

We've already spent £2.5m funding IPF research, but we urgently need more to look into into causes, treatments and a cure for IPF, as well as improvements to care and support for people living with the disease. Help fund research by supporting us during IPF Week.

Support IPF research during IPF Week

Read our IPF stories

Peter in the lab

How my research impacts IPF

Peter is researching why cells function differently in people with IPF to shed light on what causes the condition.
Ann sat on a small beach by the sea. She is wearing a nasal cannula to help her breath.

My IPF and breathlessness

Ann has IPF. She shares how breathlessness has affected her life and how she’s learnt to adapt.
John playing badminton

I adapt and stay positive

John has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). He shares how he's learned to adapt and stay positive.