Lifestyle & Coping

Older woman wearing gloves and gardening from a stool beside an established raised flower bed.

Gardening Safely With Aspergillosis: Soil, Compost and Mould Exposure

Cannabis leaf and dried flower beside an illustration of lungs, with airborne fungal particles between them. Caption: Cannabis can contain fun

Cannabis, Smoking and Aspergillosis: What Patients Need to Know

by Beth Bradshaw

Illustration showing the close communication between the brain, lungs and nervous system, explaining how breathing is influenced by physical, neurological and emotional factors in people living with aspergillosis.

Living with Aspergillosis: Understanding the Brain–Lung Connection

Older woman using oxygen watches a bird in her garden while holding a cup at home.

When chronic illness changes your life: loss, acceptance and finding what still matters

Two older women having a supportive conversation over coffee, one wearing oxygen tubing

Why talking to someone who understands can make chronic illness feel more manageable

A patient speaking confidently with a healthcare professional while a companion takes notes during an appointment.

Speaking up about your healthcare: self-advocacy and independent advocacy

People listening supportively in an aspergillosis peer-support group, with different paths representing individual patient journeys.

Your Story Matters—but It Is Not Someone Else’s Future

Damp, mould and health in 2026: what we know, what has changed and what people can do

Couple walking together along a winding coastal path symbolising the emotional journey of living with chronic illness, including hope, setbacks, recovery and ongoing adaptation.

Learning to Live with Chronic Illness: Is It Really Like Grieving?

Preparing for a Disability Assessment: A Practical Guide for People Living with Aspergillosis in UK

Originally published: August…