Breathless Bethany Buttercup Author:Tolya L. Thompson Letter from Nancy Sander, Founder & President of AANMA It seems just yesterday when my now grown daughter, Brooke, struggled to keep up with her friends at school and in the neighborhood just like "Breathless Bethany Buttercup." Playtime was always risky; running, sledding, riding her bike or playing basketball with her brothers could easily end... more » with a trip to the emergency department or a hospitalization. Those were the days before medical professionals understood that airway inflammation and swelling were at the core of Brooke's frantic symptoms. When maintenance medications were developed, we had a new tool in our fight against symptoms. She took the medication as prescribed and used a daily symptom diary and a peak flow meter to chart daily progress. Read more from Nancy Sander and the folks at Schering-Plough about Childhood Asthma The book contains resources for understanding asthma and how to manage symptoms Tolya L. Thompson is the creator of A Smarties Book series. Curt Walstead has worked in the animation industry as a storyboard artist, illustrator and product designer specializing in the children's market.« less