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Chest Support

Chest Support

Supporting people live with chest conditions

Chest support

If you’re living with a respiratory condition, then our Breathing Better team is here to help you with whatever challenges you may be facing. 

Whether it’s providing information and advice on your condition to relieve worry and confusion or helping you to connect with others in similar situations, we’re here to help you get back on your feet.

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Our Breathing Better services include:

Chs 9087

Family Support Service

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Chs 9490

Breathing Better Education Programme

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Chs 9438

Breathing Better Wellness Sessions

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Chs 0908

Taking Control Self-Management Programme

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Inspire Choir

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Stories From People We've Helped

Billy 7415

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Billy's Story
Over 176,000 people across Northern Ireland are living with respiratory conditions which are diseases that affect the lungs and airways. Billy Aitcheson is one such person. He has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) as well as asthma and is sharing his story to raise awareness of chest conditions and the impact they can have. 
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Helen 7908

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Helen's Story
Over 176,000 people across Northern Ireland are living with respiratory conditions which are diseases that affect the lungs and airways, people like Helen Gage from Kells. Helen has COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and is sharing her story to raise awareness of chest conditions. 
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Maggie 8084

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Maggie's Story
Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection. Maggie Hogg from Newtownabbey lives with the condition and is sharing her story to raise awareness of this often-little-known condition.
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Mary 8005

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Mary's Story
Mary McGrath from Newtownabbey has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis which is a condition that causes the lungs to become scarred and breathing increasingly difficult. Mary is awaiting a double lung transplant at just 48 years old and is bravely sharing her story to raise awareness of chest conditions and the fact that they can affect anyone, at any age.
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