Working with a chronic illness is something I have first hand experience of, having navigated full time employment with severe allergies, anaphylaxis and severe eczema and it's a hard one to write about. Because it's not easy. I've had some ups and downs, some really good experiences and some really bad ones. But I do hope that as a nation we are becoming more aware of … [Read more...]
Shortlisted in UK’s Mental Health and wellbeing Awards
I'm really excited to be shortlisted in The UK’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards, for an award in the category ofInspirational Mental Health Story (lived experience). It's organised by The Root of it and The Mental Health Tick and I'm so excited to be attending an awards ceremony on Zoom later this month. Getting awards like this makes blogging, campaigning and raising … [Read more...]
In response to the ‘anonymous chef’
Last night I watched Food Unwrapped Investigates, along with some predicted 1.9 million viewers, all on the edge of our seats to see the much awaited Allergy Special, uncovering the shocking truth of eating out with allergies. Shame on you anonymous chef! There was an anonymous chef featured who wanted his identity to remain private. The ‘anonymous’ chef was a joke. A … [Read more...]
Win a copy of The reluctant allergy expert
In case you missed it, my first ever book has just been published. 'The Reluctant Allergy Expert: How to kill the fear that allergies could kill you' is out now and packed with information, advice and tips on how to thrive despite living with or caring for someone with life threatening allergies. [Ed: This book has been renamed and has a new cover...now called Anaphylaxis: … [Read more...]
Could a pill prevent anaphylaxis?
I saw this headline and thought of that dream we have of a cure for anaphylaxis. If you could just take a pill to stop anaphylactic reactions. But is it safe? What might the side effects be? As someone going through withdrawal from topical steroids I'm very wary of drugs, especially any with such lofty claims. The drug, known as BTK (Bruton’s tyrosine kinase) inhibitors, … [Read more...]