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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) impact the lives of so many Western Australians.

Even if you don’t personally live with these conditions, there’s a good chance that you know someone who does.

In this section of our website, you’ll find real, personal stories from our patients and their family, friends, carers, teachers and coaches. You’ll also find stories from Respiratory Care WA’s team of Respiratory Health experts.

If you would like to share your story, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Respiratory Care WA.

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River’s Story

River faced regular hospitalisations and was always on the sidelines trying to catch his breath, whilst Rose ruled the playground and soccer pitch. River’s asthma impacted his whole life, meaning he missed out on the simple things his sister took…
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Ciara’s Story

It all started with what appeared to be an endless cycle of colds and coughs. Each time Ciara caught something, it hit her hard, often keeping her out of school and away from sports. Sports carnivals, which she had always…
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Delilah and Coleen’s Story

Delilah and her grandmother Coleen both live with asthma in the Midwest town of Northampton, where specialised asthma services are difficult to access. Coleen said Delilah’s first visit to the Children’s Respiratory Hub was an eye-opening experience. “I took Delilah…
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Hayley’s Story

In mid-2022, Hayley caught Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. For Hayley, though, this simple infection led to extended time off school. What worried her most was how it began affecting her favourite activities,…
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Samuel and his mum Kelly.

Samuel’s Story

“We are so grateful for the services we received at the hub for our son, Samuel,” shares Kelly. “By the end of our first consultation, I already felt less anxious and more confident in knowing how to manage Samuel’s respiratory…
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Linda outside of Respiratory Care WA.

Linda’s Story

At 72 years old she was living independently but had recently lost her husband and was the primary caregiver for her mother, who has dementia. Anxiety played a significant part in her daily life and as a result she’s become…
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Marcus’ Story

Marcus first came to Respiratory Care WA, formerly Asthma WA, in 2021 after his performance had dropped and he was experiencing issues with his asthma. Marcus was struggling to manage his asthma and was being triggered. Triggers for people with…
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Patrick’s Story

Diagnosing asthma in young children can be challenging because they are often treated based solely on the symptoms they display. It means parents like Samantha are left helpless and reacting to life-threatening attacks in real-time, while their child spends time…
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Riley’s story

He would barely sleep for days at a time leaving him exhausted. He had trouble focusing and was always grumpy. His mum, Jess would soothe her little boy as best she could, but she barely recognised the bubbly little toddler…
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Meaghan’s story

For years, Meaghan had become familiar with the hospital’s emergency department, experiencing severe flare-ups every winter. She had experienced this for so many years that she thought it was normal and it was something to expect each year. Meaghan would be…
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Millie’s story

Like many parents, Emma didn’t know how serious asthma could be. But the first time she watched Millie, her bright, giggly toddler looking up at her from a hospital bed, she knew they were in for the fight of their…
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Milana’s story

Born early, Milana’s parents Karin and Adam were warned she could have lung problems as she grew up. It wasn’t until they saw her lips turn blue for the first time, and the fear in her eyes, that they realised…
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