In a video footage, young Jake can be seen experiencing a sudden asthma attack in hospital.
His mom, Alice Burns, shared her video online in an attempt to help other moms recognize the signs of a common or severe asthma attack.
He was rushed to the high dependency unit of the hospital and the intensive care crash team were called.
According to Alice, he is currently in stable condition and is doing great so far.
In the Facebook post she said:
“I’ve never seen video footage of an attack but it could be a life-saving tool. Our story is scary but if it could help just one person recognise the common and not so common signs of a severe asthma attack sooner, then it’s definitely worth sharing.
Jake had recently recovered well after a severe asthma attack, when he experienced symptoms that got worse extremely quickly.
I videoed our experience in hospital to show that an attack can literally come out of nowhere. 11 seconds is all I could hold my phone for until I broke down in tears.”
Jake’s asthma attackAlice Burns, from Somerset, got in touch with us to share the terrifying experience of seeing her young son Jake experience a sudden asthma attack in hospital. Alice has asked us to share her video which some viewers may find upsetting. “I’ve never seen video footage of an attack but it could be a life-saving tool. Our story is scary but if it could help just one person recognise the common and not so common signs of a severe asthma attack sooner, then it’s definitely worth sharing. “Jake had recently recovered well after a severe asthma attack, when he experienced symptoms that got worse extremely quickly. I videoed our experience in hospital to show that an attack can literally come out of nowhere. 11 seconds is all I could hold my phone for until I broke down in tears. He was rushed to high dependency and the intensive care crash team were called. We thank god he pulled through. He’s home now; so far he’s doing great and we have learned so much about how asthma affects him.” Here’s what to do in an asthma attack: bit.ly/AUKattackGot any asthma questions? Our Helpline nurses are available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm for confidential advice and support: 0300 222 5800
Posted by Asthma UK on Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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