12-year-old Ryan Gibbons died from an asthma attack at school in 2012\u2014a tragedy that could have been prevented.<\/p>\n
During recess, Ryan couldn\u2019t access his inhaler because school policy required it to be locked in the office. Despite his mother\u2019s efforts and a doctor\u2019s note, staff repeatedly confiscated the spare inhalers he tried to carry. When the attack hit, his friends tried to help him reach the office, but it was too late. \ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n
His death shocked Canada and exposed the dangers of restricting life-saving medication.<\/p>\n
Determined to make change, his mother, Sandra Gibbons, pushed for new laws. Her efforts led to \u201cRyan\u2019s Law,\u201d which now allows students to carry their inhalers at school with a doctor\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n
Ryan\u2019s story is a powerful reminder: access to life-saving medication should never be delayed\u2014because every second matters.<\/p>\n