My name is Gerry Finnerty and I am an Alpha-1 patient. I have the ZZ form of the condition which is the most severe to be diagnosed with. This means both copies of
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A new article on MZ type Alpha-1 was published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine in April 2022. This is one of the top journals in the field
Spring cleaning may not be good for your health. This was the experience of one Maynooth resident following her enthusiastic assault on a long-neglected oven. The cleaning agent used by Orla Keane, 56,
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus. (more…)
Alpha-1 Conference 2019 took place in the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin on Friday, October 25th. The theme for Conference 2019 was “How Can We Increase Awareness?” and a diverse range of
People with COPD are invited to participate in an important new Irish study looking at the impact of COPD on mental health. (more…)
Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland attended the Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI, formerly MRCG) research conference and 21st birthday celebration in Dublin on September 18th. It was a conference to showcase all of the patient-focused
A coffee morning in aid of Alpha-1 and in memory of the late Anna Cassidy will take place on Saturday 28th September between 11am and 2pm in the Methodist Hall in Donegal Town.
ABOUT THE AUTHORJohn Joseph O’Donnell was born on Monday the 21st of November 1960 at Monfad, Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal at the home of his grandparents George and Mary Burke. John as a baby with
Can you imagine struggling to breathe… Close your eyes and focus on how you breathe, how you take this basic task for granted, you just do it without thinking about it. It’s really
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