Family and friends of one of the original Alpha-1 warriors Josephine McGuirk completed a unique marathon challenge for the month of February. This goal was to raise awareness of Alpha-1 and to fundraise for
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Irish Alpha-1 research published last month in “Thorax”, one of the world's leading respiratory medicine journals, highlights the crucial importance of patient registries for rare conditions. (more…)
Congratulations to Carine and Niall Maher who successfully completed the RETRO Cannonball Rally on July 12-13. On their scenic but adrenaline-packed "Drive 4 Alpha-1" they raced from Kinsale to Bunratty to raise awareness
In 2005 I started to attend Pilates classes as my back had begun to grumble again and I knew that the exercises would be helpful. I soon realised that when I had to
Is your workplace affecting your breathing? Anyone with a pre-existing lung condition should consider risks that might exist in their workplace. People with Alpha-1 are at risk of lung disease due to cigarette
For the first time in history, the European Alpha-1 Community celebrates an EU Alpha-1 Awareness Day tomorrow 25th April 2018. The goal is to raise further understanding about this genetic condition. AATD is
The Annual Alpha-1 Patient Conference took place again this year in the Marino Institute of Education in Drumcondra in Dublin on Friday, October 20th. Over 60 Alphas and family members attended with plenty
The Annual Alpha-1 Patient Conference took place again this year in the Marino Institute of Education in Drumcondra in Dublin on Friday, October 20th. Over 60 Alphas and family members attended with plenty
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health met on July 12th to discuss the process for the review and approval of Orphan Drugs. The Alpha One Foundation represented approximately 60 Alpha-1 patients, at the
Not many people have heard of Alpha-1 and it was new to me until about nine years ago when my brother died. (more…)
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