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...]
1.5 million visitors to What Allergy in 2015!
Thank you all! What an awesome year! Happy New Year to you all, 2015 was a pretty busy year and this blog just continues to grow. Last year over 1.5 million people visited this blog. That's awesome! People from 219 counties have visited this blog. That's eye opening! The busiest day was last month with over 7,000 visitors all excited about a new FreeFrom shop and cafe … [Read more...]
What allergy live on MarlowFM radio
Just a very quick blog to let you know that I am going to be joining Phil Hawthorn, DJ extraordinaire, live on MarlowFM radio on Monday morning, 11am on 24th August. We'll be talking about all things allergy related so if you have a question email it in on studio@marlowfm.co.uk or Phone - 01628 488 975 or Text - 07900 975 975. Here is an old interview Phil did with me on his … [Read more...]