First you become an asthma expert by reading about your illness (in the process of becoming a gallant asthmatic one would hope), then you morph into other areas of interest, like politics, history and sports. 

Years later your best friend may jokingly note that you are the smartest of all his friends (and it will be true all because you had asthma). And you will have this desire to share your new wisdom too.

6.  Sharing:  Many people who feel vulnerable (see above), who have lived through a life threatening moment of which an asthma attack is, have this enduring desire to share their experience with others.  They will also have a desire to share the wisdom they have learned as a result. 

A perfect example of this is myself, hence my writings here at MyAsthmaCentral.com.  One of the first things I ever learned about asthma is the importance of keeping your home clean and allergy free. 

7.  Cleanliness:  You've learned what can cause an asthma attack, and now you have a desire to prevent that from happening again, so you take that extra step to keep your house clean from asthma irritents. 

Many of you get rid of carpets, clean and vacuum your homes excessively, even under your beds and livingroom furniture.  You get rid of plants and animals.  And, definitely, you wash your own clothes and shower daily to get rid of irritants that might be lingering on your body at the end of the day. You may even place covers over your mattress and pillows.

You are not obsessed, but after a few allergic/asthma attacks you can sniff an allergen as soon as you walk into a house -- but not your own because it's allergy free (or am I the only asthmatic with that power?).  

Well, there you have it.  While you may not have thought asthma could improve  your life, now you know it can.  So long as you find a good doctor, educate yourself, and have a great asthma management plan, you too can reap the benefits of asthma.