Ciara's Story
‘Why isn’t she awake?’ – This was Ciara’s first thought when she saw her mam, Emer, in hospital after her final asthma attack six years ago. The attack took place on 3 January, just after the family had spent a very happy Christmas together.
Emer was just 46 when she died. Ciara was 24.
Ciara remembers her mum as the life and soul of the family – bubbly and full of chat and song: ‘Not only was she a great Mammy, she was my best friend. I miss her every day’.
But Ciara also remembers her mam’s struggles with asthma. When she was 13, Ciara remembers a call from her Dad to tell her that her mam had been taken to hospital after an asthma attack. This was a turning point for Ciara: ‘Until that moment, I don’t think I realised how dangerous asthma can be if it’s not managed properly.’
Ciara believes our supports could have made a huge difference to her mam’s quality of life.
This year, more people like Emer need our help. Your support will allow us to reach even more people in 2025.
