Glasgow mum writes asthma book for children in memory of daughter

A Glasgow mum whose daughter died of an asthma attack at work five years ago is writing a book for children to help them remember their inhaler.

Nineteen year-old Lauren Reid was working as a chef when she collapsed and Elaine had to make the heartbreaking decision to switch her life support in hospital off days later.

She hopes 'Mr Wheezealot' will be a fun way of helping kids understand how serious the condition can be.

She told Clyde 1: "I don't want to give too much away but the main character is called Lauren McSporran and Mr Wheezealot is the superhero who can save lives through his tummy.

"There isn't enough information out there about the condition and far too many people are still dying because they are aren't carrying their inhaler with them."

Elaine is also trying to get Lauren's Law off the ground which would be a piece of legislation making it mandatory for workplaces to have a reliever inhaler in first-aid kits.

She is planning to go out on Buchanan Street tomorrow to speak to people and raise awareness of the condition on World Asthma Day.

"If we can stop other families from going through what we are going through then that is a job well done for me.

"It has taken many years to get to where I am but I reckon Lauren would be extremely proud."

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