How many people get to say they live under the same roof as their real-life heroes? My children are my heroes because it takes courage, strength, and resilience to navigate life with food allergies. As we recognize Food Allergy Awareness Week across the U.S., I’ve been reflecting on how grateful we are to be surrounded by a community of support:
• Our allergist and their team who create the foundation on which everything else is based.
• Our family who no matter what the occasion – birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, sporting events, and more – put in the extra effort to make sure the food is safe.
• A network of trusted friends who are unfazed by an EpiPen and make their own kids’ birthday cakes safe for my kids, so they are fully included.
• The teachers, lunch team, principal, nurse, counselor, and aides at school who work together to make sure my children are safe while they’re learning.
• Advocacy groups like Food Allergy Research & Education and Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America who lead at a national level and speak on our behalf.
• Scientists who are working on new food allergy treatments and – hopefully someday – a cure.
• Other people like me touched by food allergies who are brave enough to speak up and let us know that we’re not alone.
There are many more not listed here, but please know how thankful we are for the love and encouragement. Join the conversation for Food Allergy Awareness Week!
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