I’m walking to make a difference.
For many years I have struggled with my lungs, every so often I have what I call a ‘flare up’ which leaves me extremely fatigued, breathless, in significant pain, tightness in my chest, coughing and incontinent whilst my throat and chest is lined with mucus - this can last for weeks. Over the years I have tried to mask how ill I get but as I am getting older this is getting more difficult to hide.
I am now trying to manage it but it means lots of lifestyle changes and slowing down, which I am finding difficult to do. I love the outdoors and walking. Being outdoors has always helped me especially during the darkest of times. I would love to focus on a long hike to keep a positive mindset and to give something back to charity
Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. Every pound I raise takes us closer to a world where everyone breathes clean air with healthy lungs.
Just £24 could 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 donations you can give are hugely appreciated - thank you for supporting me and everyone out there living with a lung condition.
