We are Iyanka and Jayathri, and we are running the 2026 Royal Park Half Marathon for Asthma & Lung UK in October!

As some of you might know, in May 2023, Jayathri suffered acute respiratory failure where her lungs failed and deteriorated at an alarming pace, losing nearly 90% of her lung functionality. She spent 6 weeks in hospital, 3 of those in intensive care, where she was put on a ventilator and was in a critical, life threating condition.

Thanks to the brilliant teams at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford and St Thomas Hospital in London, she has since made a wonderful recovery with the help of 6 cycles of chemotherapy and controlled medication. During her hospital stay, she was diagnosed with a condition known as antisynthetase syndrome (AS) which is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory myopathy, arthritis, fever, and interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Every minute, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a lung condition. Every pound we are able to raise will take us a step closer to a world where everyone has healthy lungs.

Just £22 allows one of Asthma + Lung UK's nurses to answer a call on the Helpline, offering potentially lifesaving advice. I'd be very grateful for any donations you could make, even if means sharing this page with someone who might want to help.

Thank you!