APF is a national UK charity. We bring people together to drive change so more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis (or lung scarring) can live well for longer. People living with lung scarring, their loved ones and the professionals caring for them are at the heart of everything we do.
We provide expert support, information, education, help a growing network of support groups and raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis. We collaborate to drive change that improves health and care and we provide vital resources to researchers, bringing hope for new and future treatments for this devastating disease.
An estimated 150,000 people are living with pulmonary fibrosis in the UK. It causes permanent lung scarring and, in its progressive forms, is terminal. There is currently no cure, but treatment and support can help people live well for longer. Yet too many people face long waits for diagnosis and care, leaving them without the help they need when time matters.
Together we will stop lives being lost to pulmonary fibrosis.