Pulmonary Fibrosis Trust
Every breath matters
Emma, Dave’s wife, got in touch with the PF Trust earlier this year to tell us that they are hosting a birthday party at their local golf club to celebrate Dave’s 60th in June. Emma kindly shared some great photos of the day and let us know how the day went. They raised an amazing …
We are very excited to announce that Debbie Roots is now a Trustee for the PF Trust! Read more on who Debbie is and why she wanted to become a Trustee in her own words. Let me introduce myself, I am currently working as a respiratory nurse consultant and have a vast amount of experience …
Do you know someone who wants to take on an amazing challenge whilst helping support people who are living with pulmonary fibrosis and their family today! We have places available for the London Virtual Marathon and would love you to spread the word and share this post! Runners are asked to pay a non refundable …
We are very excited to announce that Jess Sharp who was previously an Ambassador for the PF Trust, is now a Trustee. She kindly said a few words about her reasons why she wanted to become a Trustee. After loosing my uncle to IPF in 2014, I got in touch with the Trust asking if …
Jess Sharp sadly lost her uncle Pip and her aunt Steph to pulmonary fibrosis and has been raising awareness by holding an annual event in her hometown called Picnic in the Park. The Picnic was surprisingly a success. I say surprisingly due to the weather forecast! With thunderstorm warnings and potential rain all day, I …
Jill Jeffery is terrified of heights but braved jumping 15,000 ft from a plane to raise money for PF Trust. At the time of writing this, Jill’s jump has raised over an amazing £3250 which will help go towards changing people’s lives who are diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Jill kindly sent us her reasons why …
Sam Tratt ran the Birmingham half marathon on Sunday 1st May 2022 to raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis and the PF Trust. Sam did absolutely amazing and not only completed this incredible challenge but raised £1,100 for the Trust, which will make such a difference to someone’s life. Sam kindly sent us his reasons why …
Thank you so much to Craig Spence, who ran the Sheffield half marathon for Katie as her Mum sadly passed away from PF. Craig raised over £1,000 which will make such a difference to the Trust.
Nick Ashill, PFT Life Vice Chairman, is returning to finish an epic run across the United States on 30th May 2022 – after he was critically injured and left paralysed in a ‘hit and run’ while attempting the original feat back in 2017. Nick will pick up the run at the exact spot, in Ohio, …
Today is International Nurses Day. Everyone at the PF Trust thanks all nurses out there working so hard to look after every patient, including those with IPF and PF. Respiratory nurses, ILD nurses and nurses in general are very much appreciated by the PF community and we thank you for all that you do.
