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**Title:** Growing Up with Asthma
**Summary:**
The author shares their personal experience of growing up with asthma, from being a "sick kid" with frequent coughing fits, childhood eczema (which often precedes asthma), and a life-altering hospitalization for pneumonia at age 5, when they were first diagnosed with asthma. They recount the challenges of managing their condition, including daily medications and inhalers. The author also humorously recalls attending "Asthma Camp" (initially expecting a traditional summer camp), where they learned to manage their condition. The story concludes with a message of resilience and a fundraiser promotion for a browser extension that donates to charity, highlighting the importance of accessible healthcare.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, without opinions, in short sentences with numbers:
1. **Asthma Diagnosis**: The author was diagnosed with asthma as a child.
2. **Symptoms**: Common symptoms of asthma the author experienced include coughing fits, trouble breathing, and weakness.
3. **Daily Treatment**:
* Using a peak flow meter to check lung function.
* Taking Advair medication.
* Using an inhaler with a spacer.
4. **Childhood Eczema**:
* The author had eczema as a baby, which covered their entire body.
* Eczema is a skin condition characterized by inflammation, scaliness, dryness, and itchiness.
5. **Eczema Treatment**: The author's eczema was successfully treated by Dr. Prose.
6. **Pneumonia Hospitalization**:
* Before first grade, the author was hospitalized with pneumonia.
* The hospitalization revealed the author's asthma.
7. **Hospital Experience**:
* The author spent about a week in the hospital.
* They underwent various medical checks, including vitals and blood tests.
8. **Asthma Camp Attendance**:
* The author attended "Camp Coast", a weekend retreat for kids with asthma.
* The camp's purpose was to teach kids how to manage their asthma.
9. **Camp Activities**:
* Swimming
* Arts and crafts
* Learning about animals
* Asthma management classes
10. **Fundraiser Context**:
* The video is a fundraiser.
* Sponsored by "Tab for a Cause", a browser extension that donates to charity with each new tab opened.
11. **Charity Choice**: The author chose to support "Give Directly", a non-profit organization.