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is finally starting to feel halfway decent since my last flare-up
About Me: Male, 54, City by the Bay - CA, member since Aug 2008
I've lived with severe persistent asthma since birth.  At the age of 49, my disease got so bad, I was forced to retire from my 28 year career as a Respiratory Therapist.  At that time I was so short of breath, I couldn't walk 2 blocks without suffocating. ... [More]

Now after 4 years of  daily training and exercise, I've completed 4 full marathons and 8 half marathons all over the world...sometimes I even racewalk them!

My current baseline FEV1 is about 35%    
I walk and exercise to stay alive.  If I can walk marathons with my crappy lungs.....anyone can !

You can read more about me on my website Breathinstephen.com

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Interests: Asthma, severe asthma, asthma research, chronic lung disease, shortness of breath., dyspnea, Steroid psychosis, Brittle Asthma, Severe persistent asthma, Racewalking ... [More] , Marathon walking, Breathlessness, Breathing difficulties, breathing, intubation, Mechani [Less]  
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Just a quick note to say hi! Thanks. I'm usually pretty good at handling my issues, but this is just frustrating at times. Whats your story?
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