The week of May 14th – May 20th is Food Allergy Awareness Week. There is no better week to express my thanks to the food allergy community and all the wonderful people who support them/us. Please help me by sharing this letter with anyone you know who has food allergies, or with anyone who has helped you in your food allergy journey. Let’s spread thanks, let’s spread awareness:
To all involved in the food allergy community:
I discovered that I had life-threatening food allergies after eating a huge plate of shrimp scampi. I was 28 and had eaten shellfish my whole life. Until this point, I was fine. Then I wasn’t. I haven’t eaten shellfish since.
Despite all of this, I did not become a full-fledged, all-in, member of your community until my 4 year old son reacted after eating pecan brownies. I knew a little about food allergies and…
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