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26 September 2018
Tackling university when you have Asthma
Starting university and becoming independent, living in halls or at home, can be a very scary and overwhelming process. But for people with asthma it can be a little bit scarier at times.
Comment posted on 27 September 2018
Thank you all for the lovely comments. This is my first article so I am very grateful for the warm response.
I have found that Asthma is often overlooked and not taken very seriously. I think this is because it is not visible. Growing up my inhaler was seen as a toy for people to play with and this was, and continues to be, very frustrating. To hear that this piece is helping to raise awareness around what we go through is incredible. Unless you have a health problem yourself, or are friends with/related to people with problems, it is very easy to go through life unaware of everyday struggles. It would be great if asthma related issues were talked about more in the mainstream media. I think that it would be extremely beneficial for mandatory training to be put in place in all workplaces too, especially in primary and secondary institutions, so that there is more understanding and support in place for sufferers.
I hope to write more articles like this in the future.
Thank you again for the kind words.