Asthma and every attack have the potential to be life-threatening.
The sudden and tragic death of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons is a stark reminder of that.
Ryan was an energetic boy who loved motorbikes and hiking in the woods – but a fatal mistake would soon take his life.
Back in 2012, he suffered an asthma attack at school.
He could have simply used his inhaler at the beginning of the episode, but the life-saving device had been taken from him.
On October 9, 12-year-old grade 7 student Ryan Gibbons went to school – just like any other day
