Rachel Barnett

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

Growing up with asthma as a child was extremely difficult. I didn’t understand why I wasn’t allowed to do certain things or certain sports like everyone else. I didn’t understand why I would get wheezy after going up a flight of stairs and why I had to constantly use my inhaler 

Fortunately I have now grown out of my asthma and it no longer affects my life as much. There are moments where I find it difficult to breathe and the flashbacks of asthma appear, especially post covid, but I am no longer as reliant on my inhaler. 

However I know this is not the case for others. With many children and adults having Asthma and many other lung conditions I know how crucial it is to spread awareness as it only takes a matter of minutes for someone’s life to change. 

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!