Victoria Williams-Smith

I’m running London Landmarks Half Marathon in the fight for breath!

Many of you will know that I’ve had a terrible time with my breathing since December 2024.

I’m a life long asthmatic, but this nearly broke me.

After a horrid bout of chest infections and pneumonia, my asthma went haywire, completely out of control, this left me unable to function normally, running was a no no, climbing stairs was a challenge and the medication I’d relied on since I was 7 was no longer working. 

Finally after 9 months, I’m on a new steroid, and although I’ll be on a very high dose until the end of my days, I’ve got my life back and can run again, something only a few months ago I thought would be impossible. 

I’m going to be taking on the London landmarks half marathon in April with my wonderful friend Hayley, who will be running alongside me,  who pretty much every week for the last 10 years, and particularly in the last few months has encouraged me to keep at it and shown up to walk with me, listen to me coughing, wheezing, moaning and being a whinging pain in the arse and gradually help me start running again. 

Please donate a couple of quid if you’re able too. 

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with lung disease. I want to make a difference. I'm running London Landmarks for 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 £22 could go towards Health Care Advisors and Respiratory Specialists supporting someone with the information they need to live well.

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