Most asthma experts would say that no matter how bad your asthma is you should exercise. I can think of no better example of this than Stephen Gaudet, aka Breathin' Stephen. Despite being a severe, persistent asthmatic, he has qualified for the Boston Marathon.
He is the perfect example of the Hard Luck Asthmatic, the asthmatic who does everything right, like Jake Gallant, only he and his doctor still have trouble managing his asthma.
Stephen, age 54, said he's been hospitalized...
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