Many people think asthma is just a 'weezy cough'
In fact...one person dies from asthma everyday in Australia.
It's not just asthma.
Asthma can be deadly.
One death is one too many.
Over 400 lives are lost to asthma each year.
One of those lives lost was Mitchell’s.
Mitchell was the kind of young man everyone loved to be around. He was funny, loyal and always ready to lend a hand to family and friends.
From a young age, he brought joy wherever he went. He loved spending time with the younger members of his family. He often took his niece out for movie dates, making her laugh with his goofy dances and silly noises.
Mitchell also had an adventurous spirit. He loved gaming with friends, exploring the outdoors and heading off-road in his beloved Patrol. Camping under the stars, even for one night, made him feel alive.
Asthma had been part of Mitchell’s life since childhood. He had experienced frightening attacks when he was young, and even spent time in intensive care. But as an adult, things seemed more stable. Mitchell always tried to stay on top of his asthma.
One ordinary day changed everything.
After spending the evening with friends, Mitchell and best friend Kayne walked home. Mitchell began coughing. He turned to Kayne and said the words no one ever expects to hear.
"Kayne...I can’t breathe. Call an ambulance."
Kayne still remembers how quickly everything changed in that instant. It was a moment in time that would change everyone’s lives forever.
“Despite taking his puffer, Mitchell couldn’t take a full breath. He was coughing uncontrollably, gasping for air. Then he just collapsed to the ground.”
Mitchell had stopped breathing.
Kayne dialled triple zero. Help was on the way. The ambulance arrived quickly. But it was too late. Mitchell passed away from an asthma attack. He was only 21 years old.
Kelly, Mitchell’s mum, still remembers the phone call.
“I was sleeping when my daughter woke me. From the moment I heard her voice, I knew something was wrong.”
“Mum, Mitch is having a bad asthma attack and the ambulance is with him.”
“On our way to him, I got a call that no mother should ever have to receive. A voice on the other end said, ‘Your son Mitchell has passed away.’ Our Mitchell was gone.”
That's why
People are dying every day.
The Community remind us that asthma is not 'just' asthma. It's Deadly
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