Carolyn is now in better health, thanks to support from an Asthma Educator  In October 2023, Carolyn’s life was…

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  When the cold winter winds sweep into Tasmania and wood heater smoke fills the air, retiree Mary Keller knows…

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  Earlier this month, to mark International Women’s Day, Asthma Australia travelled to the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, to…

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  In 1991, seventeen-year-old Cathy Freeman was training in Darwin’s searing summer heat, preparing for the World Championships. After a…

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  Starting high school is a big change. Friendships shift, puberty brings new challenges and schoolwork grows. For teens with asthma, this…

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At 75, Sheila was diagnosed with asthma, despite having been relatively well before. “I was diagnosed with asthma in the…

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  Long COVID refers to ongoing symptoms that continue or appear after a COVID‑19 infection. These symptoms can affect many…

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  Is there a link between work and asthma? Yes! Work-related asthma is more common than you might think.   It is estimated that about…

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  When Aleta’s son was two and a half, she knew something wasn’t right with his breathing. “He’d have these…

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