Blue inhaler with orange cap in blue case
Description
I lost my blue Ventolin inhaler with an orange cap and a white label yesterday around 3pm outside Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Western Massachusetts, near the Locust Street entrance. It’s in a slightly scuffed blue case with a white label bearing my initials 'KP' and a tiny red heart sticker on the back. The inhaler is well-used but I rely on it daily for asthma relief, especially with spring pollen, so I’m really hoping someone picked it up and can return it. If you found it, I’d be grateful to hear from you so we can meet somewhere convenient, like Main Street or near the hospital.
Approximate last-seen location
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