"To rekindle that fire that drives us- so we can go back to our communities with renewed passion. An event where we …
Food Allergies TO GO
Every year my son's school requires students to go on an Outdoor Education Trip. In our food allergy world this …
Friday Thoughts: Nut free Cupcakes Say Love
Connie Green, Co-Founder of the patient advocacy group California Advocates for Food Allergy, blessed me on Sunday …
Milk Challenge Results…
Wahoo!! He passed his dairy oral food allergy challenge! My son has just scratched life threatening dairy allergy off …
Send good Joo-Joo on Monday! MILK CHALLENGE
On Monday morning, at 9am PDT my son has his uncooked MILK CHALLENGE! Oh my. This is the final step in his journey to …
Friday Thoughts: Back to School Planning in July!
I know it's only July but we are actually running out time to get ready for school to start back up! When managing life …
Hey Kids–Let's ALL Read the Label
When I say ALL, I mean all students...with or without life threatening food allergies! The Food and Drug …
Often Overlooked Food Allergy Camp Mistakes
Donna, DeCosta, physician, support group leader, food allergy mama, author of "A Little Bit Can Hurt: The Shocking …
Oh Dear Oreos?! A Recipe Change?
Oreos have been the one junk food treasure that lasted over the years with my family. In a pinch, a teacher, coach or …
What's Your AQ? Skyping with Jerome Bettis
...and my good pal, 504 expert, Laurel Francouer of Green Laurel Documents. I had the extreme honor of a Skype …
In a Pill? Allergens in Medications
Officially being the proper age for my first colonoscopy, I "enjoyed" this procedure recently. To my surprise, it was …
Friday Thoughts: Finding Food Allergy Support
Friday Food for thought: My head is still whirling and processing data from my mind blowing weekend. I was honored to …
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..