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Thousands raised for charity in memory of County Derry man

A County Derry woman has presented a cheque for more than £4,000 to the Northern Trust Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group in memory of her late husband. Fidelma McGlone, from Ballinascreen, recently handed over £4,600 to Tom McMillan, Chair of the ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:33

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Terminally ill County Derry man faces homelessness while caring for his sons

A terminally ill County Derry man is desperately trying to find new housing for him and his sons as he faces homelessness with a year to live. Darren Keenan from Portstewart has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a degenerative respiratory ...

11 Jan 2023 at 17:33

Health

Ex Flying Lizards drummer who appeared on Top of the Pops adjusting to ‘devastating’ terminal lung disease diagnosis

A former musician and artist manager who appeared on Top of the Pops in 1979, and spent time with bands including The Specials and Madness during his “diverse and interesting” career, is adjusting to a new way of life after his ...

20 Dec 2022 at 12:09

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'Every Breath Matters' Mid-Ulster fundraiser gaining momentum

A Mid Ulster fundraising initiative to raise awareness and funding to build a respite centre for those affected by a deadly lung disease is gaining momentum. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes ...

10 May 2023 at 21:33

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Family organise forest walk in memory of popular County Derry man

The family of a popular County Derry man have organised a fundraising walk in his memory which will take place next month. Alexander McBride from Killybearn, passed away last August as a result of respiratory condition ...

21 Jul 2022 at 09:33

Health & Wellbeing

4 chronic lung conditions that can be worse in winter

For individuals with chronic lung conditions, the winter season and the current cold snap poses significant challenges. We spoke with Dr Andy Whittamore, GP and clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK, who highlighted four ...

08 Jan 2025 at 13:25

Change urged as study finds inequality in care for chronic lung disease patients

Chronic lung disease patients who live in deprived areas or further away from clinics are more likely to die compared with wealthier people who live closer, a study has suggested. Experts warned the findings ...

09 May 2024 at 00:01

Family

‘This might be my last Christmas – the thought my two-year-old son might not remember me is heartbreaking’

A mother with a terminal lung condition who may not be alive next Christmas said the possibility her two-year-old son will not remember her “is heartbreaking”. Fiona Hinton, 42, a global data ingress ...

17 Dec 2024 at 06:55

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