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College Corner
Is Your Allergic Teen Taking Risks, Avoiding Food Allergy Rules?
As an allergy parent, you’ve led the charge in your home on food allergy rules and epinephrine carrying. But does… Read more »
College and Food Allergies: What I Wish I’d Done Differently
Our oldest was born in 1997. It had taken 10 years to become parents, and we were elated when we… Read more »
Food Ordering App That Meets Allergic Students’ Needs
With a few touches on his phone, Noah Lustbader orders gluten-free meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner that are ready… Read more »
How I Lost Food Allergy Trust in the Pandemic, And Found It Again
Looking me straight in the eye, my friend Mary told me she was not sure how she would trust again… Read more »
A Parent’s Advice for Handing the Food Allergy Reins to a College Student
Here’s what I’ve learned about parenting a strong, independent young person while transitioning the job of food allergy management. It’s been… Read more »
Student with Celiac Sues University over Gluten-Filled Meals
Hannah Smith was excited to earn admission to the University of Maryland as a junior in the summer of 2017.… Read more »
Do Friends Really ‘Get’ Your Food Allergies?
My role as food allergy advocate has been greatly inspired by the late Sabrina Shannon, a food allergy advocate herself,… Read more »
Food Allergies, Ballet and NYC: How One Young Dancer is Managing It All
When you think of a ballerina, attributes like graceful, talented, athletic, strong, hard-working and world traveling spring to mind. Add… Read more »
From Fear to Control: How I Calmed My Food Allergy Anxiety
I made it to college in the big city, gaining control of food allergy management, and calming my anxiety in… Read more »