Asthma + Lung UK Cymru

11/06/2026

‘Losing Katy is the hardest thing to ever happen to our family’

Katy was only 12-years-old when she had a sudden, severe asthma attack after coming home from school early. Her mum Tracy was out collecting her other children when her neighbour called to tell her an ambulance had arrived at her house.

Even though she was rushed to hospital immediately, Katy sadly died that afternoon.

Tracy says, ”Katy was a total ray of sunshine – she was the life and soul of our household. I hate to think of anyone else going through what we experienced.”

Right now, 1.2 million young people in the UK struggle with asthma, every day. That is why your support is urgently needed. You can help to save a young person’s life.
You can donate here: https://orlo.uk/SKrqE

09/06/2026

It's Carers Week 2026! Caring for someone living with a lung condition can mean wearing many hats.

You may be supporting your loved one to manage their condition, helping with personal dressing like washing and dressing, encouraging them to be active and eat well or offering emotional support. Over time you often become experts in the lung condition the person you are caring for has.

We understand this isn’t an easy role, your help is valued and we want you to feel empowered with knowledge and support.

You can find further details on how to care for someone with a lung condition on our website: asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/caring/how-care-someone-lung-condition

05/06/2026

Our condition specific support groups are here for you. We have groups for COPD, Bronchiectasis and Long Covid.

Don't just take our word for it! When asked in a recent survey if our support group attendees have learned something new about their condition, in the COPD and Bronchiectasis group 100% said yes, and in our Long Covid group 95% agreed!

Come along and make friends and meet people who know what you're going through.

Join our next session:

Support groups specifically for people with Bronchiectasis, COPD or Long Covid, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Aspergillosis and their carers

28/05/2026

‘Losing Katy is the hardest thing to ever happen to our family’

Katy was only 12-years-old when she had a sudden, severe asthma attack after coming home from school early. Her mum Tracy was out collecting her other children when her neighbour called to tell her an ambulance had arrived at her house.

Even though she was rushed to hospital immediately, Katy sadly died that afternoon.

Tracy says, ”Katy was a total ray of sunshine – she was the life and soul of our household. I hate to think of anyone else going through what we experienced.”

Right now, 1.2 million young people in the UK struggle with asthma, every day. That is why your support is urgently needed. You can help to save a young person’s life.

You can donate here: https://orlo.uk/SKrqE

19/05/2026

Help close the gap in UK respiratory health research 🫁

The Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) is inviting people of Black or mixed Black heritage with lived experience of lung conditions, and the healthcare workers who support them, to shape future research priorities.

Have your say by the 15th June:

• Adult Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJWGVPD
• Youth Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXY8LDK

08/05/2026

Chair-based Zumba sessions to make you feel good! Our feelgood Friday support group aims to improve breathlessness, increase mobility and most importantly to be fun!

As one of our participants told us, ‘chair Zumba makes me feel on top of the world!"

Register for the next set of sessions here: asthmaandlung.org.uk/groups-support/feel-good-fridays

05/05/2026

This World Asthma Day take action to make lung health matter!

Many thousands of people are living with lung conditions in Wales but they don’t get the focus they desperately need.

You can help change this by taking just two minutes to write to your MS candidates. Link in comments.

01/05/2026

As exam season approaches, so does the increase in pollen.

While hay fever can be irritating for many, for some it can really impact their chances of exam success. Studies show that, when pollen is high, students with hay fever perform worse in their exams than their peers.

Find out the best ways to treat your hay fever on our website: asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/hay-fever-seasonal-allergic-rhinitis/hay-fever-treatments

30/04/2026

If you live in or near Port Talbot and have a lung condition, and want to know how to cope with the smoke caused by the fire there, head over to our website. Link in comments.

Fire service and police has advised residents to keep their windows and doors closed

28/04/2026

Across Wales, many thousands of people are living with a lung condition. That is why we are promoting our manifesto for lung health ahead of the May elections to help improve respiratory care and outcomes across the nation.

Link to our manifesto, 'Our Battle for Breath' can be found in the comments.