Emily Greene

I’m running the London Marathon 2025 to fight for lung health!

My mother was diagnosed with COPD 10 years ago, she is now suffering with Stage 4 which is final stage of the disease. She can now only survive by using a Non Invasive Ventilator every day for up to 14 hours along with a permanent oxygen machine which is installed in her home. Anyone that knows mum will know she is a fighter, this year she was given weeks to live however, she has beaten the odds and is back home months later spending quality time with her family.

Not many people know or understand what COPD is. It is a preventative disease but once you have it there is no cure. Having COPD means regular infections, multiple times spent in hospital and will eventually mean you become more and more reliant on other people for day to day living and support. 

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. I want to make a difference. I'm running the London Marathon 2025 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 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make!