The main message of many of my other allergy-related pieces surrounds the fact that nobody with food allergies should live in fear, trembling as they wonder what meal next approaches. Instead, I argue that it is important to maintain safety, while also acknowledging the value of a good grub (even…

I discovered, in a moderately traumatic manner, that I had anaphylactic food allergies when I was six years old. Obviously, a numerous amount of adjustments were necessary to ensure survival in everyday life, in every meal. However, aside from the EpiPens and nut-free snacks, the one concept I could not…

Allow me to propose a hypothetical situation. You’re approaching a never-before-seen space; let’s imagine it is a room. As you take your first step through the door, you are stopped in your tracks. You feel as if you have been here before. But, at the same time, you are aware…

Just like every other Stranger Things fan, I have spent the past few weeks watching (and rewatching) the Duffer Brothers’ masterpiece. As Max Mayfield, who is played by Sadie Sink, rises into the air under the influence of the infamous Vecna, I am left contemplating one thing: Why do I…

“Hey everyone. Justin here. I wanted to update you guys on what’s been going on. Obviously, as you can probably see from my face, I have this syndrome…” This is an excerpt from the video that changed it all, opening society’s eyes to rare health conditions that tend to be…

My previous pieces have discussed food allergies where they most commonly appear: food. While these culinary concerns are crucial for the safety of around 32 million people and their loved ones, it is also essential to consider other implications and extensions of food allergy security. As a teenage female with…

As someone who fantasizes about organization and categorization, labels have become my best friend, a source of comfort, if you will. However, beyond just that, labels have actually become an aid in ensuring I may avoid death. …

Every bite I take, every motion of the fork, I am risking my life, balancing on the dangerous precipice of death. While this might be a bit of a dramatic way to describe it, I am attempting to convey that I have a life threatening anaphylactic food allergy. And I…

Writers know the struggle. Ideas are flowing. Mind begins running in every direction, down every avenue of imagination available in one’s mind. And suddenly, stop. No more motions of the pencil, nor typing on the keyboard, nor concepts to explore, nor creativity to share. Everything simply comes to a halt…