Today I met Ron and Linda MacDonald, the parents of Lydia MacDonald who tragically died from an asthma attack in June this year. I remember reading about this in the newspapers as Lydia's wee boy was left in her flat for a few days after she died. At the time of reading I thought 'not… Continue reading #aworldthatcanbreathe
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Emotions and detachment
This evening I feel totally drained and really emotional but the feeling is strange it is almost a detachment from what I should feel. I can't really describe it. I think it perhaps is a coping mechanism I have when dealing with a certain situation I don't like and don't have a choice to avoid.… Continue reading Emotions and detachment
Craigmillar Park Charity Golf Day 14th August
On Friday Craigmillar Park Golf Club hosted a charity golf day to raise money for Asthma UK. Golf club Captain Karen wanted to host a charity day and the fact that she chose Asthma UK was brilliant. She had said she never knew how bad asthma could be until she met me. I still can't… Continue reading Craigmillar Park Charity Golf Day 14th August
A cure would be great but control would be better.
Anyone with asthma or even any long term condition wants a cure to be found for their condition. A cure would mean so much, less medication, no hospital appointments, less time miss off work, ability to get travel insurance, do the work you want, play the sport you want, sleep a full night, not feel… Continue reading A cure would be great but control would be better.
Are you your illness/ condition?
Recently in a lot of groups, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram there have been various projects or statement about not being your illness/ condition and not letting it define you. So many people have been jumping on this and saying how they are not their condition, or that their condition is part of them but… Continue reading Are you your illness/ condition?
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