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Show U EkLTU. if ) v vf f Three times in the last two years, 31 -year-old Cheryl Montgomery has captured first place among women in her age group in triathlon competitions. Among female triathletes in worldwide competition, com-petition, she ranks 14th. Five years ago, Cheryl learned she had asthma. Anti-asthma medication and her own determination de-termination have helped make her a winner. Asthma is not a handicap for Cheryl. Like millions of other asthmatic Americans, she continues to lead an active ac-tive lifestyle with the help of a medication her doctor prescribed pre-scribed for her a bronchodi-lator bronchodi-lator aerosol from Ciba-Geigy called Brethaire (ter-butaline (ter-butaline sulfate inhaler). Her asthma controlled by this medication, Cheryl continues not only to run long distances, but to cycle and swim. Respiratory ailments, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis Her asthma controlled by medication, triathlon star Cheryl Montgomery continues to train for her second appearance in the Triathlon World Championship. and emphysema aifect more Montgomery wants all Amer- than 17 million Americans. icans to know asthma may be Many people with respiratory a disorder but it is not ailments, including runner necessarily a disability. With Cheryl Montgomery, belong proper medication, it can be to the Asthma and Allergy controlled to help asthmatics Foundations of America, lead a normal, active lifestyle. |