‘I was diagnosed with asthma at six months. It was worse as a child – I was in and out of hospital and had physiotherapy to help open my airways and to manage the inflammation. I loved swimming, but was always getting colds or chest infections that made my asthma worse.
‘Over the years I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. I react to dust, animal hair, pollen and cold air. I can’t run outside for more than a few minutes before my chest feels as if it’s on fire.