Andy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Soapie star sets example - ASTHMA WEEK: A SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPORT Daily Telegraph 1 September 2006 ANYONE can suffer from asthma. Just because you're a celebrity doesn't mean you're immune to coping with the burden of living with a painful condition. It's a burden Home and Away star Mark Furze knows all too well. Diagnosed with asthma as a young child, the star explains how his severe asthma led to many visits to the hospital and having to rely on his mum to stay up with him most nights: "When I was younger, I was always in school musicals, then I started singing lessons in Year 12. After school, I came to Sydney for Home and Away. I'm also in a band now. "Originally, I auditioned as a guitarist, but they didn't have a singer so I'm giving that a crack now too. "Most people take breathing for granted, but when you suffer from asthma, you realise how precious breath is." Since childhood, Mark has managed his asthma in a number of ways: "I used an inhaler at school and now I take seretide once a day, every day. "I'm in good health now," said Mark. The sporty star doesn't shy away from exercise just because of his asthma: "I continue to do sport as asthma doesn't have to effect you as long as you don't overexert yourself." Mark's message to all sufferers is that as far as asthma goes "I am never going to be cured but I make the most of my situation. " It doesn't have to stop you from doing what you love. You work with it, not against it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackieleanne Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thanks for posting Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Mark Furze Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 OMG, i didn't realise he suffered from it, i knew he supported the foundation. He's so great. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xGlowingAngelx Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thanks for posting. I didn't know he has asthma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandaway_4eva Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Asthma is terrible. I have it too. Just two months ago I had to go to the emergency room because i had an attack....... Sorry a bit off topic Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmadolly Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thanks for posting that, as i am a Respiratory nurse, also with other chest conditions and acute medicine. My hubby has respiratory problems at the age of 39. He has Asthma. It is great to see the famous people voicing their own problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel luck Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thanx for posting that article, i never knew Mark had Asthma, its really good of him to support the charity. I can imagine him to be rather thoughtful and generous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I have asthma, but I'm pretty shoddy at keeping control of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Heh, I use seritide every day, works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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