The Reality of Living with Food Allergies
Food allergies are more than what’s on a plate—they shape everyday life.
That’s why we created a video series featuring members of the food allergy community to help shed light on the emotional and challenging realities of living with food allergies. These stories help reinforce the importance of continued education and research needed to better support the food allergy community.
Erica's Story
Erica shares her journey as a parent learning to help manage her son’s food allergies, including finding the right school and supporting him through his dream of studying abroad.
Chris & Tim’s Story
Chris and Tim work as a team to manage their child’s life-threatening food allergies through constant planning, vigilant monitoring, and strong advocacy.
Brett & Ben’s Story
Brett highlights how her son Ben’s food allergy diagnosis changed her family’s life. Their story shows how education, self-advocacy, and support from their community can make all the difference in caring for someone with food allergies.
The videos feature key findings from the Harris Poll which surveyed U.S. parents and legal guardians of children with food allergies, including:
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94% of caregivers agree food allergy diagnoses are life changing
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82% of caregivers agree that there is not enough awareness in their communities about food allergies
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93% of caregivers agree that food allergies give them feelings of fear and anxiety
To learn more about the survey results, check out the findings at Food For Thought