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rootofnewtA teenager in Quebec died this past week after kissing her boyfriend. He'd eaten a peanut butter sandwich hours earlier. Her friends didn't know she was peanut allergic, or they didn't know she had an epi-pen. She did receive a shot of adrenaline, but it wasn't enough. Her family is reeling from this loss and I'm sure her boyfriend is devastated--she died as a direct result of his actions. He didn't mean to kill her--most news reports say he didn't know she was allergic or didn't recognize the seriousness--but carelessness and ignorance can have dire consequences. This didn't have to happen.
Food allergies are serious business.
Some folks think the fact that boy remains soy-free is overkill, but we've decided that keeping me alive isn't overkill. If he eats soy or peanuts or wheat, we usually can't kiss for a day or two. We have to be very careful about touching. He has to wash up completely before getting back into the car or going into the house.
Food allergies are serious business.
Some folks think the fact that boy remains soy-free is overkill, but we've decided that keeping me alive isn't overkill. If he eats soy or peanuts or wheat, we usually can't kiss for a day or two. We have to be very careful about touching. He has to wash up completely before getting back into the car or going into the house.
