Monique

Monique

Age at interview: 39
Gender: Female

Monique: Monique, aged 39, was diagnosed with asthma at around 3 years old and then diagnosed with severe asthma at age 18. She has a university degree is married with two children under 5 years. She is on a disability pension, and has struggled with people’s reactions to her disability parking. She finds chat rooms where she can just be herself, empowering.