Lauren’s Law - Asthma Campaign

Lauren’s Law - Asthma Campaign Lauren Reid lost her life to asthma age 19 in 2020 at work as a chef in glasgow.

Campaign for salbutamol inhalers to be in first aid kits in high risk environments for emergency use After losing our beautiful angel to an asthma and heart attack at age 19 in February 2020.It’s now time to raise awareness and help save lives of others. This page will have memories of Lauren, TikTok, fund raising for Asthma Uk & GRI ICU unit but also a community for sharing your own stories of i

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tel:+44-300-222-5800 Asthma UK

Tel:+44-0808-801-0899 Chest Heart & Stoke Scotland

Tel:+44-0808-808-1677 Cruse Helpline

Tel+44-116-123 Samaritans Helpline

If u are struggling to breath it’s 999 IMMEDIATELY!!!!!

07/05/2026

⚠️TRIGGER WARNING — LAUREN’S LAST DAY (PART 1)
This video is a replay and the content discusses a very difficult personal story.⚠️

If this kind of content may be upsetting for you, please don’t watch.

Since World Asthma Day recently I’ve been looking back on everything that’s been done over the years to raise awareness for asthma and keep Lauren’s legacy alive. 💙

It’s brought a lot of memories back for me, and it’s also made me realise how many new people are following who don’t know the full story from the beginning.

A long time ago, I shared a 4-part series explaining exactly what happened that day. I’ve decided to repost it again because awareness matters — and because asthma is still so widely misunderstood and underestimated.

If Lauren’s story helps even one person take asthma more seriously, carry their inhaler, or recognise the warning signs sooner, then it’s worth sharing.
Please feel free to share for asthma awareness. 💙

Thank you all the new followers and to everyone who continues to support Lauren’s legacy and keep her name and story alive. 💙

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

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In Lanzarote when Lauren was 15.💙Her breathing and skin was always great over there. But this time….Honestly the best ho...
07/05/2026

In Lanzarote when Lauren was 15.💙

Her breathing and skin was always great over there.

But this time….Honestly the best holiday of my life.
Nothing but laughter from morning till night.

Me and Darcy’s gran were only talking the other day about the amount of frights the girls used to give us.

One of the last ones I remember, I was sitting out in my veranda with the music on, completely unaware the two of them had come in the house. Next thing I know, they’d crawled through the living room like two wee snipers trying not to get caught and jumped up at the window shouting “AHHH!” together.

The fright I got. 😂

That was them though. Always laughing. Always joking. Always full of life.

I used to shout through at night:
“Shut up and go to sleep!”
because the two of them laughed nonstop together.

What I would do to hear laughter like that in this house again. 💙

Have a lovely day everyone and…..

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

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Not every day you get one of these.A certificate from Parliament, presented by Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House o...
06/05/2026

Not every day you get one of these.

A certificate from Parliament, presented by Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, and Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, for being runner-up in Campaign of the Year back in 2022.

In the past week on Facebook alone, my wee girl’s face and story have been seen over 250,000 times, and shared over 400 times.

For me, that’s a quarter of a million moments where Lauren has reached someone’s heart — and that means everything.

Welcome to all the new followers to Lauren’s Law - Asthma Campaign— more than 200 in less than a week — and thank you for all the support, kind messages, and stories being shared about loved ones with asthma, including support from people like Gordon Smith and Scotty Afield 🫡 and others who’ve taken the time to engage.

People are stopping, listening, and remembering Lauren and their own asthma.

That’s how awareness builds and support grows.

Please continue to follow the Lauren’s Law campaign for more important moments, updates from the work and events we’ve been part of in the past, and what’s coming up in the future.

https://www.instagram.com/elaine_cunningham_laurens_law?igsh=YWpkOTBtNHVnazA2&utm_source=qr

And I’m not stopping 💙

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

LAUREN REID — FOREVER 19 💙As World Asthma Day comes to a close, I didn’t manage to share everything I wanted to.But mayb...
05/05/2026

LAUREN REID — FOREVER 19 💙

As World Asthma Day comes to a close, I didn’t manage to share everything I wanted to.

But maybe this is the most important thing to share — who Lauren really was 💙

Lauren Reid was born on the 17th of January 2001.
My beautiful daughter.
I had the privilege of being her mum for 19 years.

She was a shy little girl at first, even needing speech therapy because she wouldn’t speak…
but then she’d be out on the street shouting to the older kids like she owned the place.

She met her best friend Darcy in nursery, and from that moment on they were inseparable — like yin and yang.
Always up to mischief, always causing a bit of trouble, but always laughing.

Lauren didn’t always enjoy school, but she found her place in home economics.
That’s where she came alive.

Her teachers believed in her, fought for her, and helped her get an apprenticeship — and she walked into it and absolutely loved it.

She worked so hard. Long hours, late nights…
but she never complained. She was proud.

She would sit at night watching TV with me, doing what she called her “homework” — always learning, always pushing herself.

She qualified early, becoming a fully trained chef at just 19.
That was Lauren — determined, dedicated, and proud of what she did.

But more than anything…
she was kind.

Sitting by her hospital bed, I heard story after story —
“Lauren bought me this…”
“Lauren helped me with that…”

That was who she was.

Kind. Generous. Funny.
A bit of a minx. A Rangers fan.
A best friend. A granddaughter.

And most of all… my daughter.

That’s Lauren 💙

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

05/05/2026

LAUREN’S LAW — DEBATED IN THE UK PARLIAMENT 💙

Over 102,000 people signed the petition for Lauren’s Law. Seeing my wee girl’s name at the heart of that was something I’ll never forget — I was so proud.

That support took Lauren’s story to Westminster, where it was formally debated in Parliament.

At the time, then Education Secretary Gillian Keegan discussed how ideas around improving access and safety could work in real environments — including high-risk settings beyond just commercial kitchens.

The campaign was also nominated for Parliament’s Campaign of the Year.

From my story… to a debate in Parliament.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

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AROUND 115,000 OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARRESTS OCCUR IN THE UK EVERY YEAR.FEWER THAN 1 IN 10 PEOPLE SURVIVE.This is why ...
05/05/2026

AROUND 115,000 OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARRESTS OCCUR IN THE UK EVERY YEAR.

FEWER THAN 1 IN 10 PEOPLE SURVIVE.

This is why immediate action, CPR, and access to defibrillators and inhalers can make the difference between life and death.

Lauren tragically was one of these cases. If sharing her story and raising awareness helps prevent this happening to even one other person, then that’s what matters most.

More on awareness and prevention will follow later today, including Lauren being spoken about in Parliament by Susan Murray in relation to defibrillators and lifesaving response.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

05/05/2026

This is a clip from my interview on BBC Breakfast, broadcast live to millions of viewers across the UK.

I spoke about Lauren, her story, and why asthma awareness is so important.

AROUND 5.4 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA.
AROUND 1 IN 11 CHILDREN IN THE UK ARE LIVING WITH ASTHMA.

This is why I keep speaking out.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2026This is Lauren 💙This photo went viral when I was gathering signatures for the Parliament petition f...
05/05/2026

WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2026

This is Lauren 💙

This photo went viral when I was gathering signatures for the Parliament petition for Lauren’s Law, which went on to reach over 102,000 signatures.

She looks so ladylike here… but that wasn’t really her — she was a proper tomboy through and through.

Today is World Asthma Day, and this is why I keep going — to raise asthma awareness and try to help save lives along the way.

4 people die from asthma every single day in the UK.
Asthma is not “just a wheeze” — it kills.

I’ll be sharing more throughout today — stats, Lauren’s story, and an important TV interview about her.
Please take a moment to watch.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

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Still trying to take tonight in 💙I went to had the privilege of meeting Scott Arfield — and he remembered me, and he rem...
04/05/2026

Still trying to take tonight in 💙

I went to had the privilege of meeting Scott Arfield — and he remembered me, and he remembered Lauren from her work.

But more than that, he took the time to stand and speak with me, asking about Lauren’s Law, how far the campaign has come, what we’re working towards, and even asking how I’m doing.

That meant more than I can put into words.

He even left me a drink behind the bar, which was such a kind and thoughtful gesture.

I also had the chance to meet Gordon Smith, former Rangers player and Chief Executive of the Scottish FA, who also played for clubs including Brighton, Manchester City and Kilmarnock, and who has kindly given his support to Lauren’s Law — something I’m truly grateful for.

And although I didn’t get the chance to speak properly, it was lovely to see Kemar Roofe there as well.

Tonight was special. Being in a place Lauren would have loved, speaking about her, and knowing she is still being remembered… it means everything.

At the same time, it still hits that she’s not here to see it.

Tomorrow (Tuesday 5th May) is World Asthma Day. I’ll be sharing more of Lauren’s story, including what happened and a replay of my BBC Breakfast interview.

This is why I’m doing this — for awareness, for change, and to push for inhalers to be placed in defibs and first aid kits by law.

With support like tonight, this campaign continues to grow stronger.

That was for Lauren 💙

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

Today I’m heading to Scotty Arfield’s Bar 442 with my girls Darcy & Morgan. Lauren would’ve absolutely loved this. I kno...
04/05/2026

Today I’m heading to Scotty Arfield’s Bar 442 with my girls Darcy & Morgan.

Lauren would’ve absolutely loved this. I know she would’ve been one of the first through the door.

A wee memory that always makes me smile — she met Scotty one weekend in town and got her photo taken with him. Then not long after, she was in work and the boys (all Celtic supporters) told her someone upstairs wanted to see her.

She went up thinking “here we go…What have they done to wind me up this time” and there he was……Her hero

“Hiya, how are you?” Scotty asked her….

And she just went all starstruck, didn’t know what to say for herself except for a quick “hi” and walked away mortified.

That was Lauren — so shy you could hardly get a word out of her, until you really got to know the beautiful person that she was.

She continued to serve him a few times in her work and loved every second of that. Always telling me her stories of the day.

Darcy has always been like my own daughter in every way that matters. Those two were more than sisters — ying and yang, chaos and calm, always balancing each other out in the best way.

Today is just about being somewhere I know Lauren would’ve loved, and feeling that bit of her with us.

And with a big match on tonight, it just feels like the perfect place to watch it 💙

ENJOY YOUR BANK HOLIDAY & PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

MY WEE CHUNK💙This was Lauren as a baby starting life with asthma and allergies from birth. I’ll never forget the first t...
03/05/2026

MY WEE CHUNK💙

This was Lauren as a baby starting life with asthma and allergies from birth.

I’ll never forget the first time I truly realised how serious her allergies and asthma were.

We’d been out as a family, and my mum was feeding her some lentil and bacon soup — she loved it, just a wee baby with a great appetite.

Then suddenly something wasn’t right.

Her wee face changed, and at first we thought she’d maybe hit herself with her bottle… but I knew something was wrong. A parent’s instinct….

I dialled 999.

It turned out Lauren was having anaphylaxis to lentils and pulses — even though she’d had them before and told to multi dose with inhaler and repeating doses of piriton every 15 minutes.

She was taken to hospital by blue lights that day… that’s how serious it was.

And that was the moment the fear really set in.

Not just panic in the moment — real fear. The kind that never quite leaves you, because you realise how quickly things can change.

From then on, everything was different. Every meal, every environment, every day — always that awareness in the back of your mind.

From that moment on, her life was about managing asthma and allergies — every single day. She never let anything stop her.

Even towards the end of her life, we had just found out she had developed another allergy — to apples.

The one thing she was known for making at work.

It just shows how these conditions can change, and how unpredictable they can be.

That was Lauren — strong, determined, and full of love 💙

Asthma and allergies are not “mild” conditions. They can turn serious very quickly.

PLEASE don’t ignore the signs. PLEASE take it seriously.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALER.

Ambulances are still a big PTSD trigger for me after losing my beautiful daughter Lauren at 19. That sound, those lights...
26/01/2026

Ambulances are still a big PTSD trigger for me after losing my beautiful daughter Lauren at 19. That sound, those lights… they take me straight back, and I don’t think that feeling will ever fully leave me. Grief like this becomes part of who you are.

But a friend said something that made me pause. An ambulance isn’t always rushing to take someone away… it’s rushing to save someone. To help someone breathe. To give someone another chance.

That’s hard for my heart to hold sometimes, but I’m trying to see it that way — that those lights might mean hope for another family, even if they bring back pain for me.

If only she carried her inhaler that day

PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR INHALERS 💙

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