Emma Goodson

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

This year I’m running for me, Eli and William . Both Eli and I, have chronic asthma. Both of us have been hospitalised. William has a life limiting lung condition called pseudomonas auregneosa. Any chest infection he gets also usually lands him in hospital. Last year (Easter 2023) he had human meta-pneumovirus & ended up on life support with acute respiratory distress syndrome and level 2 respiratory failure. We including William, were terrified he’d die. We actually had to prepare for goodbye. 

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. Cleaner air and more support will mean more people survive scary attacks or situations like all 3 of us have been in. 

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!