Patient Contributor

Kerri Mackay

Kerri MacKay is a writer, quantified self-enthusiast, and ePatient with ADHD and asthma.

Overview

Living With Condition
11 Years
Published
16 Articles, 1 Video
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Introduction

Kerri MacKay is a writer, quantified self-enthusiast, and ePatient with ADHD and asthma. She is the Canadian Severe Asthma Network patient group lead, involved in asthma research as a patient investigator with the University of Alberta’s Pulmonary Research Group, and a peer mentor for children with asthma with Asthma Canada’s Asthma Pals mentorship program.

She coaches the Manitoba Goalball team with Manitoba Blind Sports and young athletes with Special Olympics Manitoba. She loves airplanes, traveling, writing, cupcakes, notebooks, and T-shirts.

Brief History with the Conditions

"I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008 at the age of 17 after a series of misdiagnoses. Frustrated with my asthma and struggling to access proper care, I made it my mission to find resources for adolescents with asthma and connect with people like me. Thanks to my messed-up lungs, I’ve made many friends and best friends whom I remain connected to a decade later.

"In the years since my asthma diagnosis, I became a peer mentor with Asthma Canada’s Asthma Pals online mentorship program for children 7 to 11. I’m also a member of the Government Relations committee, the Patient Advisors Network, and the CSAN Patient Group Lead, and have participated in research as a Patient Investigator with the University of Alberta Pulmonary Research Group via CSAN.

"I was assessed for and diagnosed with adult ADHD when I was 21, in 2013. Applying the self-advocacy skills I learned through my asthma diagnosis, I was able to better understand how my brain works. Five years later, I’m happy to embrace neurodiversity and accept the many positives of ADHD." 

NPS-ALL-NP-00342 MAY 2021

Published Articles

7 Steps to Keep Asthma in Check for Winter
3 mins
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Kerri Mackay

7 Steps to Keep Asthma in Check for Winter

Surviving University with Asthma
6 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Surviving University with Asthma

Changing Environments: Can Natural Disasters Put People with Asthma at Risk?
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Changing Environments: Can Natural Disasters Put People with Asthma at Risk?

5 Responses for When People Don’t Take Your Asthma Seriously
2 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

5 Responses for When People Don’t Take Your Asthma Seriously

4 Winter Asthma Triggers and How to Avoid Them
3 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

4 Winter Asthma Triggers and How to Avoid Them

8 Asthma Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
2 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

8 Asthma Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

Should You Keep an Asthma Diary?
3 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Should You Keep an Asthma Diary?

This Is What Asthma Actually Feels Like
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

This Is What Asthma Actually Feels Like

8 Unusual Asthma Symptoms You Might Not Recognize
3 mins
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Kerri Mackay

8 Unusual Asthma Symptoms You Might Not Recognize

Hope or Hype: Could Houseplants Help Asthma?
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Hope or Hype: Could Houseplants Help Asthma?

3 Challenges I've Tackled With Asthma
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

3 Challenges I've Tackled With Asthma

5 Tips If You’re Considering Adult ADHD Counselling
6 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

5 Tips If You’re Considering Adult ADHD Counselling

Finding My Asthma Family
5 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Finding My Asthma Family

How I Fought To Get My Asthma Diagnosis
7 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

How I Fought To Get My Asthma Diagnosis

Asthma on the Go: What’s in Your Bag?
7 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Asthma on the Go: What’s in Your Bag?

What Does Gut Bacteria Have to Do with Asthma?
5 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

What Does Gut Bacteria Have to Do with Asthma?

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