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Patient Stories
‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: Empowering Teens to Self-Manage
When children are young, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of their asthma, says asthma mom Andrea...
‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: After-School Activities
Cristin Buckley shares tips on how to prepare your children -- and yourself -- for after-school...
‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: ‘Our Asthma and Allergy Story’
The Buckley’s twin boys were diagnosed with asthma and multiple allergies as infants. In 2014, Ben...
‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: When Your Child is Hospitalized…
Andrea Jensen, AE-C, CHES, discusses what you need to know to recognize when your child should go...
‘Food Allergy Mom’ Video Blog: Developing a Care Team
Join Tracy Bush as she walks you through a visit with the school nurse, healthcare provider and...
‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: How to Use a Spacer
Sometimes it’s hard to get everything to work together well when using your asthma inhaler – a...
‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: Asthma Action Plans
Stephanie Lowe explains how Asthma Action Plans work and how to fill them out appropriately with...
‘Food Allergy Mom’ Video Blog: Amanda Eisen’s Journey
Elizabeth Falkner Goes Skin Deep On Atopic Dermatitis
Elizabeth Falkner’s career was just starting to take off. She was in her early 30s, a chef and...
NFL Great Ickey Woods Shares His Son’s Asthma Story
By P.K. Daniel It was a hot and humid summer day in Sharonville, Ohio. The air quality was in the...
Singer-Songwriter Natalie Grant Shares How Asthma Impacts Her Family
“Mommy, I can’t breathe!” Hearing those words from her 8-year-old daughter Gracie, Natalie...
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People living with asthma and allergies often want to hear stories and testimonials from patients like themselves. Allergy & Asthma Network has gathered a collection of patient stories. Hear about their experiences with their conditions and how they are able to overcome their condition and live full and meaningful lives. If you have ever felt alone living with allergies and asthma, check out this page for stories of people like yourself.