Feeling Special
April 25, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsI was sitting around my house trying to think of my favourite allergen free food. I couldn’t really pinpoint any stand-out favourite. And then it hit me. A few years... View Article
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Explaining Allergies to your Friends
April 19, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsMy name is Caitlyn and I’m allergic to wheat, eggs and peanuts. Like so many others, I have gotten pretty used to informing people about my allergies. However, doing so... View Article
Asking and Observing when Dining Out
April 9, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsMy name is Mathew and I have allergies to all nuts and some fish. I recently wrote a post about the reasons why I think allergy sufferers tend to undertake... View Article
Reasons for Food Allergy Risk-Taking
April 8, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsMy name is Mathew and I am allergic to all nuts and some fish. For many years I have observed; and I have not been surprised by the fact, that... View Article
Teens Talk Allergies Workshop – May 4, 2013, Toronto
April 5, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsJoin other teens and young adults with food allergies the morning of May 4th for a session filled with fun, new friends, and helpful tips on being safe with... View Article
Eating at School with Allergies
April 1, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsHi! My name is Davis and I am 15 years old. I am allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish. Being in high school means that I still have to... View Article
Staying Safe at Easter with Allergies
March 29, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsEaster is quickly approaching and that does not mean that you have to avoid all Easter candies and not participate in traditional Easter activities! There is always a way to... View Article
Magically Allergen-Free
March 27, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsMy name is Sydney and I am sixteen. I am allergic to strawberry, pineapple, coconut and cashew. This past March break I travelled to Disney World in Florida with my... View Article
Easter Baking!
March 25, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsIt’s that time of year again: spring is right around the corner (if not here already) and your taste buds are dying for some fun Easter recipes. Don’t let your... View Article
Allergies and Family Gatherings
March 18, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsHave you had allergies your whole life? Do you feel like people who have known you since you were born should understand your allergies by now? I have learned that... View Article
Apply for the 2013 Sabrina Shannon Award
March 17, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsHave you raised awareness and educated others about life-threatening allergies? Are you looking for ways to pay for next year’s tuition? Are you a Canadian resident under the age of 25? If yes,... View Article
Growing into my Allergy
March 15, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsWhen I was nine, I had my first skin test. My brother was allergic to peanuts and tree nuts and I was not. I never thought I would grow into... View Article
From Denim Fanny Pack to Pocket
March 11, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsWhen I was young, my mom used to always ask if I had my auto-injector on me when I left the house. It was because of her that I never... View Article
Fearless Field Trips with Allergies
March 6, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsOh field trips… a student’s opportunity to escape the mundane everyday classroom routine if even just for an afternoon or the day. However, for those of us with allergies these... View Article
Making Peace with My Food Allergies
March 3, 2013 January 7, 2025 Leave your thoughtsHello, my name is Harrison, and I am a grade 11 student. I am allergic to: eggs, dairy, soy, all seafood, all nuts, apples, pears, cherries. In other words, any... View Article