Patient Contributor

Kerri Mackay

ADHD and Asthma Patient Stories

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

Overview

Living With Condition
14 Years
Published
28 Articles, 1 Video
Location
Winnipeg, Canada

Kerri's History with the Conditions

Kerri was diagnosed with asthma in 2008 and ADHD in 2013.

She is the Patient Group Lead for the Canadian Severe Asthma Network (CSAN).

Outside the CSAN, Kerri is a Patient Investigator for the University of Alberta's Pulmonary Research Group and a Peer Mentor for the Asthma Canada's Asthma Pals Mentorship Program.

Outside of her asthma advocacy, Kerri coaches the Manitoba Goalball team with Manitoba Blind Sports and young athletes with Special Olympics Manitoba. She likes to keep busy!

She loves airplanes, traveling, writing, cupcakes, notebooks, and T-shirts.

Kerri Says:

"I was diagnosed with asthma in 2008 at 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.

"I was assessed for and diagnosed with adult ADHD in 2013 when I turned 21. Applying the self-advocacy skills I learned through my asthma diagnosis, I was able to better understand how my brain works.

"Almost a decade later, I happily embrace my neurodiversity and accept the many positives of ADHD."

The information presented is solely for educational purposes, not as specific advice for the evaluation, management, or treatment of any condition.

NPS-ALL-NP-00929 April 2023

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

Getting Ready for Cold and Flu Season with Asthma: 4 Steps to Take Now
3 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Getting Ready for Cold and Flu Season with Asthma: 4 Steps to Take Now

4 Things People with Asthma are Tired of Hearing
2 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

4 Things People with Asthma are Tired of Hearing

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

What I Learned As An Asthma Mentor
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

What I Learned As An Asthma Mentor

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

8 Unusual Asthma Symptoms You Might Not Recognize

Asthma and Anxiety: Making Connections
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

Asthma and Anxiety: Making Connections

ADHD: Me Before And After My Diagnosis
5 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

ADHD: Me Before And After My Diagnosis

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

Hope or Hype: Could Houseplants Help Asthma?

My Springtime Asthma Arsenal
4 mins
article
Kerri Mackay

My Springtime Asthma Arsenal