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Seeing the food you're allergic
to is like the way other people see a poisonous snake or a tarantula. If you
have food allergies, you know what I'm talking about. It's fight or flight.
That fleeting moment of sheer panic that makes your stomach drop and your heart
kick into overdrive.
For as long as I can remember,
Epi Pens have been my security blanket. I can't remember a time when they
weren't either in my bag or glued to my hand. They made eating things, touching
things, and smelling things less intimidating. It was like the earthquake
kit on the shelf in the front hall closet. Even if I never used them, just
knowing they were always there gave confidence to live my life without being
afraid of food.
But on August 8th I wont need
them anymore. And as liberating as it's going to be, I have to admit that it
is, psychologically, a scary thing to do.
And I realize that there are many
who suffer from food allergies that cannot afford to have Epi-Pens. So I've
decide to raise money for the two causes that have truly changed my life.
My first initiative is to raise
money for Epi Pens for children who don't have health insurance or whose health
insurance does not cover Epi Pens. The money will be donated directly to Dr.
Nadeau's patients.
My second goal is to raise money
for Xolair. Xolair has enabled me to complete the study in just 6 months with
fewer reactions.
Please visit www.4000milligrams.org to
donate.
Thank you for your help!
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