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Spring 2014: Quiz Answers

Question 1: What was the name of the film the original Jamaican bobsleigh team inspired? Answer: Cool Runnings. Question 2: How many medals did Team GB win in the […]

IPF: The Game Is On, The Game Is Changing …

Until recently, we have had very little to offer patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). The disease is on the increase, tends to affect men in their late middle age, […]

Professor Brown reports from the American Thoracic Society

Professor Brown was an invited speaker at the recent American Thoracic Society meeting in San Diego, talking about the recent findings his research group has made into how the immune […]

My Amazing Father, David John de Warrenne

We recently lost my Dad, David John de Warrenne, to an awful disease called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and pneumonia. Dad was such a lovely and truly wonderful man loved by […]

Marie’s Ongoing Story of Optimism

Further to Marie’s article on our website at the end of 2013, Marie still keeps her chin up despite ongoing obstacles. Here is an update that she wanted to share […]

Breathing Matters’ Easter Stall, UCH Atrium, 4.4.14

All the fours! What are you doing on 4.4.14? How about supporting Breathing Matters’ Easter Stall. Jane Walker is kindly organising this Easter Stall in the UCH Atrium between 11am-2pm […]

A Tribute to Beryl Wakeman

Beryl Wakeman 12.04.1936 to 10.01.2014 My Mom was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in July 2013, she had been ill for a long time, but was very strong willed. In July, we […]

Is Setting Up a Direct Debit a Cost-Effective Way of Giving?

Direct debits are another popular way to donate regularly – 61% of Which? members who give to charity on a regular basis do it this way. They are easy to […]

Payroll Giving: a Cost-effective Way to Give

One of the quickest, simplest and most hassle-free ways to give to charity is straight from your salary. If you are employed and pay income tax via PAYE, this is […]

A UK First: Cryoscopic Diagnosis of IPF

A UK first: cryoscopic diagnosis of IPF

Pulmonary Fibrosis Wish List

£5 – Equipment to take blood for testing antibodies for a patient with IPF £50 – Allows us to grow individual fibroblasts (these are the cells that produce the scarring) in the […]

Annual Charity Bike Ride, Richmond Park – 8 June 2014

Breathing Matters is holding its annual bike ride at Richmond Park on 8th June 2014 to raise funds for the Centre for Respiratory Research. Please join us along with other charities from […]

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