Asthma Ambassadors

Jack

"Jack has been seen by his GP and a respiratory consultant, but the most consistent, helpful and practical support we have received over all these years has come from the Asthma Society."

Kelli

"In July 2022 I ended up in A&E as I was having a bad attack and my reliever inhaler was not helping. This attack was brought on by someone using a deodorant in the bathroom."

Edel

"Having asthma and being a parent can be incredibly challenging as you may not always have the luxury of really getting a chance to rest and get better when you have been unwell."

Kelvin

"Having asthma changes your life and, in particular, it has really affected my work life. On top of that, I also find that the care and treatment I need to manage my asthma is very expensive, which makes it difficult."

Ethan

"Asthma has had a major impact on Ethan’s day-to-day life. One of the most devastating impacts of asthma is that it stops him being able to play the sport he loves - rugby."

Derek

"I was diagnosed with asthma by my GP when I was 22. I had a cold over Christmas and developed a nasty cough which simply wouldn’t go away."

Mary

“Asthma has affected my life in many ways. I find in very scary - my job involves very physical work, which sometimes makes me out of breath, but I'm luckier than others as I only need a short rest to get it under control.”

Martina

"I always thought asthma was more common in children and didn’t realise it could develop in adulthood or be caused by allergies. I also thought that the only asthma symptoms were wheezing and coughing. I didn’t have these symptoms..."