My name is Danielle. I am 20 years old and I am a third year university student in Canada. I love science, especially molecular biology. I’m pretty thrilled with the world of academia and would love to stay nestled in it for the rest of my life. However, my ultimate goal is to become an MD and teach as well as treat patients. I hope to someday be a pediatric pulmonologist and make a real difference to kids with asthma and all lung diseases.  To describe me as a nerd would be… quite fair : )

I have asthma. Though it has certainly made its impact on my life and subjected me to a steady state of instability, it’s far from being my one defining feature . I’ve learned to roll with it, and I’ve actually learned quite a few cool things from it. The main topic of this blog is my thoughts and experiences pertaining to asthma, but the real-life version of me doesn’t discuss it all that much. I hope you can tolerate my ramblings on about other subjects as well.

Other than school, I enjoy playing music (I play the violin, viola and accordion), hiking, climbing, highland dancing, reading, and just goofing around!