Stories

How long have I had asthma isn't the right question. The question should be when was I told what asthma is. When I was diagnosed with asthma, I was led...

So I have to go back to March 28th of this year when my wife and I were on a ride to get out of the house to an outdoor...

I was diagnosed with allergic asthma when I was 12 years old. I believe puberty brought it on and that estrogen affects asthma for women. Back in the 70’s, when...

I went years being undiagnosed. I would get a cold and it would immediately go to my lungs, I'd cough all night, every night and nothing helped. I'm a runner...

If you would’ve asked me two years ago if my asthma impacted my life, I would’ve said no. Simple exercise-induced asthma, I would puff my inhaler and be good to...

You’ve had asthma for how long?! That’s the most common response I get when talking about my asthma. I’ve had asthma for 36 years. I was diagnosed when I was...

I've had asthma since I was born. Severe, persistent asthma that flared up at anything and everything, but especially during exercise. It was awful-- no one would want to play...

My son was 7 years old and an active asthmatic. I dropped him off for his first 7-day asthma camp. I gave him positive encouragement on how much fun he...

I have had wheezing for a very long time. A wrongly prescribed drug that contained beta blockers made my wheezing turn into asthma episodes at the age of 19. At...

I had asthma since I was 5 years old. They found out because I stopped breathing...

I have always had asthma... for as long as I can remember I have fought this disease. However, it was a disease I could deal with. I lived my life...

At the age of 46, I had my usual early spring allergy issues arise. Despite using nasal sprays, OTC meds, and avoiding the outdoors, I could not get past it...

I had never had asthma until I was in California's most devastating fire. The campfire was one of the most intense things I have experienced. I was stuck in the...

My 6-year-old daughter and I both have asthma. She has had several surgeries to open her airway. She is on three meds per day for her asthma. It is currently...

I started my asthma journey in 1952 at age 4 living with 2 parents that smoked heavily. At age 71, I have learned much about how critical self care is...

I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 2 years old following an asthma attack after a hernia repair. I've dealt with this over the years and had it get...

I received my asthma diagnosis at age 7 after running outside in the cold at school. I had my first asthma attack that led me to go to the pediatric...

I have several chronic illnesses and disabilities including PCOS, orthostatic intolerance, insulin resistance, and hypoglycemia. I know that seems like diabetes but I have not been diagnosed with it. I...

...the Urgent Care physician said to me after auscultating my lung fields. "No sign of pneumonia. You are well in control of your asthma with your measures". I was being...

I had asthma as a young child, outgrew it around age 14 years old. About 30 years ago I acquired an upper respiratory infection and as a result, my asthma...