Respiratory Therapist and asthma sufferer Rick Frea explains how he helps asthmatics breathe.
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Why Asthmatic Kids Love Their Respiratory TherapistsRick Frea was surrounded by respiratory therapists while in the hospital as a child. One left a special impression on him.
