Asthma attacks can be life-threatening, as tragically shown by the death of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons.<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2012, Ryan suffered a fatal asthma attack at school in Ontario, Canada. He couldn\u2019t access his inhaler because school policy required it to be locked in the principal\u2019s office. Despite his mother\u2019s efforts and a doctor\u2019s note, Ryan wasn\u2019t allowed to carry one, and spare inhalers were often confiscated.<\/p>\n During the attack, friends tried to help him reach the office, but it was too late. Ryan passed out and never regained consciousness.<\/p>\n His mother, Sandra Gibbons, began advocating for change. She launched a petition and helped push for Ryan\u2019s Law (Bill 135)<\/strong>, which now allows students in Ontario to carry their inhalers with a doctor\u2019s note.<\/p>\n Sandra said, \u201cThis was a preventable death. With the right training and access to medication, Ryan would still be here.\u201d<\/p>\n The Asthma Society and health officials support the law. Although every U.S. state has similar laws, some schools still restrict access under zero-tolerance drug policies \u2014 a dangerous practice, as over 10 Americans die daily from asthma, most preventable.<\/p>\n