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Javan loves to play sports but sometimes it's difficult for him to play. Javan has asthma, ADHD and anxiety. Javan likes to describe how he feels through imaginary adventures. Join Javan as he explains how he feels when dealing with asthma and anxiety by making a purchase on Amazon or clicking here.
Written by Javan Allison and Monique Cooper
Sometimes Javan can’t breathe. Javan takes medication for his asthma to breathe but is there medication for being black? Read about Javan's thoughts on how he should breathe as a black young boy.
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Javan Allison’s journey of resilience began when he was just two months old, when he first developed breathing complications that would later lead to a diagnosis of severe asthma. In February 2018, what began as a simple cough resulted in a life-threatening asthma attack and an admission to the intensive care unit. That experience changed not only Javan’s life, but his family’s mission.
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Determined to turn their experience into something that could help others, Javan and his mother, Monique Cooper, began sharing his story through books, advocacy, and community outreach. Together, they created a children’s book series inspired by Javan’s experiences living with asthma, ADHD, and anxiety. Through imaginative adventures and Javan’s own perspective, the books help children better understand what they are experiencing while giving parents and caregivers a glimpse into these challenges through the eyes of a child.
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Today, Javan’s story has grown far beyond that hospital room. He is a published author, asthma and youth advocate, co-founder of the Javan Allison Foundation, and a college student-athlete playing football at Jacksonville State University.
Despite the obstacles he has faced, Javan continues to show that a diagnosis does not have to define a child’s future. His journey from a young boy battling severe asthma to a Division I college athlete is a testament to resilience, faith, perseverance, and the power of turning adversity into purpose.
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Through the Javan Allison Foundation, Javan and his family continue their mission of raising awareness, supporting families, empowering young people, and reminding children living with asthma, ADHD, anxiety, and other challenges that they are capable of achieving extraordinary things.