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Spring 2012 Newsletter

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Patient Story: Mary Chadwick

My last three years. Just after Christmas 2008, I started feeling ill with what I thought was flu. Three weeks later, after 3 appointments, and feeling worse, my GP sent […]

Charity Bike Ride, 17.6.12: Last Call for Registration

Support Breathing Matters – Cycle 7 miles around Richmond Park. Breathing Matters is holding its annual cycle ride at Richmond Park on 17th June 2012 to raise funds for the Centre for Respiratory […]

Spring 2012 Newsletter: Quiz Answers

1. What was the only event held at the first Olympics in 776BC? Answer: A running race, called the ‘Stade’. 2. When was the five ring Olympic flag introduced? Answer: […]

A Day of Golf in Memory of Graham Smith: 24th May 2012

Rosemary Smith is planning to hold a Society Golf Day for Breathing Matters, in memory of her loving husband, Graham Smith on his birthday this year, Thursday 24th May 2012. Graham […]

Patient Story: Stuart Briggs

Stuart Briggs was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in 2010. Here is Stuart’s story – taken from his website http://www.stuartbriggs.co.uk/sarcoidosis/ Sarcoidosis diagnosis was by lung biopsy on Friday 15th October and skin biopsy on 23rd of […]

Winter/February Newsletter 2012 Quiz Answers

1. True or False: It must be 32oF or colder for it to snow. Answer: False. It has been known to snow with temperatures in the mid 40’s. Temperatures are below 32°F up in […]

Annual Charity Bike Ride: 17th June 2012

Cycle 7 miles around Richmond Park and raise funds for Breathing Matters. Once again, Breathing Matters is collaborating with UCLH Charities to raise funds for the Centre for Respiratory Research. […]

New Year’s Resolution: Quit Smoking

It is the New Year, so it’s time for some self-improvement. Have you made New Year’s resolutions before, but failed to keep them? I would argue that a resolution is […]

Organ Donation: A True Gift

The gift of an organ to a patient who is in desperate need can be life-saving. A single individual can, after their death, donate their organs to save the lives […]

Answers to Christmas Quiz : Autumn Newsletter

1. Who wrote the song ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’? – Gene Autry 2. Name Santa’s reindeer – Blitzen, Donner, Dancer, Prancer, Rudolph, Vixen, Cupid, Comet, Dasher 3. Who is Scrooge’s dead business […]

USA IPF PANTHER Study Press Release

Some of you may have read a recent press release from the investigators of the PANTHER Study in the USA. This announced that the treatment arms that included Prednisolone and […]

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