professional athletes that prove you can beat your illness.
Jerome Bettis 2xi5e
The way Jerome "The Bus" Bettis used to effortlessly plow through teaches people to work with a doctor to create an asthma action plan.
Jerome Says… 621q2l
"A lot of times, asthmatics don't understand control. They may think their condition is not that bad. But asthma is so unpredictable. ...I'm urging people with asthma to confer with their doctors to get a game plan."
Kaitlin Sandeno 2n1u6x
Kaitlin Sandeno is one of the best California native, first discovered she had asthma as a 12-year-old. But with hard work and good medical care, Kaitlin is a world class athlete. She is currently a spokeswoman for asthma awareness and the perfect role model for young athletes with the medical condition.
Kaitlin Says… 673n14
"Nobody's really educated about asthma and I'm really glad I can help spread awareness. It's great to be able to tell people, 'I'm an Olympic athlete and I can still pursue an athletic career.' I really enjoy talking about it and doing on-camera interviews, because that's something I want to do after my swim career."
Other Athletes With Asthma 4g3f1o
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Legendary female track athlete who won six medals throughout her Olympic career.
- Dennis Rodman - One of the greatest rebounders in NBA history. Rodman also won six NBA championships.
- Amy Van Dyken - A six-time Olympic gold medal winner in swimming. She has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated, Time and USA Today.
