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Michelle Wainwright-Hicks, 48, from Derbyshire, as struck by a severe asthma attack at Bonfire Night three years and is still living with the effects today
A mother-of-three struck by a severe asthma attack on Bonfire Night three years is still battling the after-effects today.
Michelle Wainwright-Hicks, 48, from Derbyshire, had to go to hospital after suffering a flare-up in 2019.
She is still left unable to get out of bed some mornings and reducing how much she moves or talks now in case she has another attack.
Doctors diagnosed her with with a breathing pattern disorder they believe was brought on by the medical episode.
Her children, Beth, 21, and twins Jake and Isaac, 10, also have asthma, so November 5 is always a worrying time of year for her.
Michelle said: 'Smoke is a major trigger for me and ever since I had an asthma attack following a bonfire display three years ago, my asthma has been so bad at times I've been unable to wash or dress myself because I get so breathless.
'I was at a firework
