
David Wells has had asthma for most of his life. He grew up in Bakersfield and was diagnosed as a young child. Growing up, he struggled with balancing breathing issues with activities and school. He says his teachers viewed his condition as insignificant because it wasn't contagious. He missed between 25 and 30 days of school a year when he wasn't able to contain his breathing.
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