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Story Chloe

Chloe's story: from one respiratory condition to the next

Rachel shares her daughter Chloe's struggle with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), brittle asthma and bronchiolitis. Despite all this, Chloe is a happy, k...

Mervyn Cranefield Photo

Mervyn's story: battling asthma for over 80 years

At 83 years old, Mervyn has seen firsthand the advancement of asthma treatment! He talks about the ups and downs and how he manages to live a full life ...

Story Areiawa Photo

Areiawa's story: the importance of diagnosing asthma in children

Renarda Hooper talks about her journey with her daughter, Areiawa, and the challenges of diagnosing and treating asthma in babies and young children....

Sharon And Tomairangi Pihema

Tomairangi's Story: 89 hospital admissions and still smiling

Tomairangi's severe brittle asthma has sent her to hospital 89 times. Here, her mum Sharon talks about her daughter's resilience and the effect her cond...