Regan is a 14 year old girl who loves cheerleading, diving and hanging out with her friends. She also has severe asthma. In making this blog she hopes to educate others about asthma as well as inspire others so they know they aren't alone. She enjoys sharing her "Adventures with Asthma"!
As I grow older, I am beginning to notice many stereotypes that exist regarding asthma – these are inaccurate representations that cause people to misunderstand the disease. If there were fewer misperceptions and a better understanding of asthma, would there be improved treatments for people with more severe cases, like mine? Recently in English class […]
April and May were tough, I was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit, both months. I had been on Prednisone, an oral steroid for two months at a high dosage. My face was extremely puffy, which is a side effect of Prednisone, it’s also referred to as “moon face”. When I was discharged from […]
