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Stories from people who have first hand accounts of the seriousness of asthma.
Hi, my name is Rebecca Houlihan. I am 19 years old, I am currently studying in Carlow. I have had asthma since I was a baby.
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Hi, my name is Ruth and I am an asthma and COPD nurse specialist. I have worked as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in a GP practice where I have run asthma and COPD clinics.