Lily Burton

London Marathon 2027

I’m running the London Marathon 2027 to fight for lung health!

In 2022, my family’s world changed overnight when my brother suffered from an asthma attack. He became critically ill and was placed on ECMO life support — a machine that temporarily took over the work of his lungs + heart and ultimately helped save his life. During the darkest days, we witnessed the incredible dedication, skill, and compassion of the medical teams who cared for him around the clock. In 2027, I will be running the London Marathon to raise money for the Asthma + Lung Uk  that support the hospitals, staff, research, and life-saving equipment like ECMO that gave my brother a second chance at life. Every donation will help support the people and technology that continue to save lives every single day, and any support means the world to me and my family.

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference.  Asthma + Lung UK, the only UK charity that fights for everyone’s 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 £24 can support a researcher at the start of their career to carry out an hour of lung health research to ensure we attract and keep the best scientific minds to focus on lung disease.

Any support would be amazing in my fight for lung health! 

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