I've just written a letter to my MP calling for an Allergy Tsar to represent the growing need for a burgeoning problem of allergies and anaphylaxis in the UK. Because for whatever reason allergies are on the rise yet support is on the decrease. We keep talking about it and trying to raise awareness but we still hear about unavoidable deaths from allergies, usually young … [Read more...]
We need an Allergy Tsar!
We need an Allergy Tsar in our government to stand up for the growing number of people living with life threatening allergies. The current situation means many are not getting the advice they need and lives are tragically being lost due to lack of understanding , training and awareness. Allergic disease is increasing in the UK to epidemic levels. Yet, for far too long, … [Read more...]
I won the Free From Hero Award 2021
Last week I was voted Free From Hero Award for 2021, sponsored by Natasha's Allergy Research Foundation, at the Free From Food Awards. I was completely bowled over. I still am. I've not really been on my social media channels or commented on it since the Awards. I kind of lost my marbles! Then had my niece to stay and just had a very well earned break from work, … [Read more...]
The anaphylaxis in the room
It's a bit like the elephant in the room. Sometimes I don't like to mention it. It consumes my life in so many ways that I often want to just keep this shame to myself. That sounds dramatic, I am not ashamed of who I am, but sometimes, especially in company, when I'm feeling anxious I don't want to share this thing about me... which is stupid and unhelpful. After a recent … [Read more...]
Listen very carefully, I shall say this many times…
This week a waiter in Canada has been charged after an allergic diner was served fish instead of steak; the customer was seriously allergic to fish and has alerted the waiter about this but sadly he had an anaphylactic attack and spent two days in a coma. Why did this happen? How could this happen? How can you get fish and steak mixed up? This kind of thing happens too often … [Read more...]