Gemma Hillery

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

After 3 years of trying to secure a place in the London Marathon - 2025 is my time to shine!! I am so excited to be running the Marathon and to do it in support of Asthma + Lung UK. This is a charity so close to my heart and I feel passionate about spreading awareness about lung health in the UK and how this is currently being handled.

I was diagnosed with asthma officially when I was 20. My symptoms started when I was 19. I was given an inhaler and sent on my way. I had constant admissions to hospital after my diagnosis due to my asthma not being controlled. In October 2019 I became really poorly in the night and went to out of hours at 6am. At this appointment I was told I wasn’t that unwell because I could speak a full sentence and sent home with steroids. By 2pm that day I was blue lighted by ambulance to resus and eventually sent to intensive care. I narrowly avoided being put in an induced coma so a machine could breathe for me due to my body struggling so badly. Luckily, I survived this and since then have been under specialist in Leicester, my asthma is really well controlled I have managed to start running at the beginning of this year and join the gym. Something I would never have been able to do prior to this.

This is going to be a HUGE challenge for me but I am ready for it! Let’s goooooo!!! 🏃🏻‍♀️

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Nikki Parker

Well done you will smash it!! X

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Fiona Fraser

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Patsy Wellington

Good Luck Gemma

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Craig Archer

From big Ron

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Jack Archer

Good luck gem, from Jack & Rosie xxx

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Joanne Hillery

Good luck Gemma If your like your mum you will smash this Love Rachel x

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Good luck Gemma, go smash it xx

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Such an amazing effort and cause Gemma! I’m so excited for you! You’re gonna do great x

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Zita Bushell

Sending loads of luck for the big day, sure you will smash it Gem!! Xx

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Julia Woodhouse

Good luck Gemma and such a great cause 🏃‍♀️

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Sam Nunn

Good luck Gemma, you will Absolutely smash it !

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Dave Hillery

All the best you wheezy bag of wind

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Diane Datson

Well done my lovely , having Asthma myself I know how debilitating this condition is. Go Gemma and remember to breath x

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Run like you run away from any physical contact with another human!

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Good luck!!!

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Debbie Barden

Good Luck Gemma - Proud of you!!! xx

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Good luck Gemma woooop! You're working so hard well done xx

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Helen & Martyn

Huge respect Gemma for your perseverance, determination and hard work training to raise money for a cause you’re passionate about. Good luck, you got this.

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Pat Anstead

Good luck Gemma xx

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Tina O'gorman

Good luck Gemma. My partner, Brendan, has got Stage 4 COPD and is on supplementary oxygen 24/7. This charity is very close to my heart too. I use them all the time and they are just a font of knowledge. Wishing you good health and happiness always. Take care. xxx

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Charlotte Brown

Good luck Gem! Great cause! Go smash it and have fun doing so!!! So proud of you x

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Good luck Gemma! 🤍

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Gooood luck!! I wish you the best. 🏃🏻‍♂️

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Go Gemma! Good luck ❤️xx

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Good luck.

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Amazing charity!

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All the best

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Good Luck! You’ve got this 🏃🏻‍♂️

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