Together we can help more families with asthma get support & information
The kindness of others can make a real difference for people with asthma
Often, we hear stories about the exceptional, compassionate, and personalized care that people with asthma receive from our Asthma Educators.
"An Asthma Educator at Asthma Australia really changed my life in terms of new options for treating my severe asthma."
Meg
These stories form the heart of our asthma services, providing information, guidence and support to people with asthma when they need it most.
It is these stories from people who have thrived from the help they receive that inspire us to keep striving for excellence.
Our ability to continue to provide services has been partly supported by the generosity of grateful people who decided to give a little back in return to help others with asthma receive the information and support that they need.
We invite you to please pay it forward in support of future asthma service users so that their journey is fully supported with the care and information they need at the time they need it most.
Why donations are so very important
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www.abs.gov.au 2. ABS. Causes of Death, Australia 2022. Data downloads [Internet, cited 2024 Jan 4] www.abs.gov.
au 3. AIHW. Principal diagnosis data cubes. Separation statistics by principal diagnosis, 2020-21 to 2022-23. www.
aihw.gov.au 4. AIHW. Emergency department care. Data tables 2022–23; 2021-22; 2016-17. www.aihw.gov.au
Meet a few of the many people who have shared their stories of support...
1800 ASTHMA Changes Lives!
“Asthma Australia was wonderful. They helped me ask the right questions at my specialist visit. It made a world of difference.”
Carolyn, the face of our recent appeal, experienced a life-threatening asthma attack at age 60, reminding us that asthma can begin at any stage of life.
Thanks to your generous support, the 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462) information line was there when Carolyn needed it most. Your donations are lifechanging. People will continue to face the challenges of asthma, but your support means they won’t have to go through it alone.
Thank you for making this life-changing support possible.
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Read Carolyn's Story
Meg’s life improved after she called 1800 ASTHMA
"An Asthma Educator at Asthma Australia really changed my life in terms of new options for treating my severe asthma. I have never in my life been more well than I am now, due to that call I made to Asthma Australia. Can't recommend them highly enough. I learned more in that 40 minute chat than I have in my lifetime of hospital admissions, doctor and specialist appointments."
In a 40 minute call Meg was able to discuss how she can manage her asthma. She was able to talk about the medicines she was taking, and that’s when Meg discovered that there were other treatment options she didn’t know about.
The Asthma Educator also told her she was eligible for a free pharmacy review that could support her in managing her asthma.
The support from 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462) means that now Meg can live her life freely. Because of support from people like you, Meg is no longer gasping for air.
READ MEG'S STORY
Access to asthma information means no one faces asthma alone
Ky knows what it's like to be restricted by asthma. He went to five hospitals in four days.
Ky and his family should have been enjoying an amazing camping holiday in the bush at Thredbo Diggings, But Ky had a severe asthma attack in his tent leading to a nightmare experience for the whole family.
Your support has helped reduce unplanned hospital visits through increased availability of information and better asthma management.
READ KY'S STORY
