Today is World Asthma Day. Having a child with Asthma can be extremely traumatic for any parent – it can be a deadly disease.

Today’s post is from our sister Zara who has lived with Asthma her whole life.  Alisha & I remember many frantic late night trips to the hospital still in our pyjamas and so worried for our baby sister.

Zara has offered to share her experience with you, which we hope sheds some light on the condition, as well as offer some helpful information for you to be able to recognize the symptoms of Asthma in you own child – because a massive 1 in 9 children have Asthma.

Image by Mccaig via istockphoto

It’s hard for me to describe what it’s like to have asthma. I was born with it, so I don’t know any different. To me having trouble breathing, wheezing or feeling strong tightness in my chest is normal. I have to remind myself sometimes that not everyone experiences these same feelings! Continue reading →