Your stories

People like you, talking about their experiences of lung health.

Reading the stories of people who have faced the same challenges as you could be comforting, moving or inspiring.

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People aren't getting the help they need to quit smoking

In the last year, 235,000 fewer stop smoking products have been given out each year. 
The brain and lungs are visible in a child's silhouette. Two arrows point in a semi-circular direction. One points from the brain to the lungs, the other from the lungs to the brains, to indicate their link.

Bringing breathlessness research to life

This summer, the Royal Society hosted a Breathing with your Brain exhibition to increase awareness of breathlessness.
The Ride London to Paris cycle team celebrate in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower after completing their three day journey.

I rode from London to Paris for the BLF

Dan and his colleague Aston rode all the way to Paris as part of our first ever bike ride from London to the French capital.
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We shouldn’t take healthy lungs for granted

After a roller coaster journey of misdiagnosis, Plamen found out he'd had pneumonia.
Birgitte and her friends arrive at Parliament Square

The Clean Air Parents' Network visited parliament to lobby for change

Birgitte was worried sick about the lack of action to combat her city’s dangerous air pollution, so she took action.

My bronchiectasis won’t stop me from running marathons

Stuart has asthma and bronchiectasis but plans to run the 6 most famous marathons around the world. 
Car exhaust causing air pollution

Here's what we thought of Michael Gove's speech about air pollution

Zak, from our policy team, explains what we thought about Michael Gove's recent speech.
lung emoji on sky background

Why we want a lung emoji

Dan, who heads up our press and campaigns team, tells us why he wants a lung emoji this World Emoji Day.
At the end of the triathlon

We took on a triathlon in memory of our mum

Dan and Matt’s mum passed away from COPD. They took on a triathlon in her memory.

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Do you have a story to tell? It could be about your lung condition, a friend or relative you know who lives with one, or how caring for them impacts your life. We'd love to hear what you've got to say.

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