Apparently there was something on Good Morning America this morning about peanut allergies.  I think this story is related.  Nonetheless, it is informative.

My husband found this article on Cnn.com/health.  We thought it worthy to share here because it somewhat parallels what we go through with Randy, though he is not allergic to wheat or milk.

CNN-Food Allergies

     This is a link to a documentary that was aired in Canada on November 3rd, 2007.  When you click on the link, it will start a short clip of the documentary, but you can watch the entire documentary by clicking to do so on the main page.

     It is well worth watching if you want to learn more about the dangers of food allergies.  Sabrina lost her life when she ate something that she tought was safe.  The food she ate was cross-contaminated by a food in which she was anaphylactic.  Unfortunately, this happens far too often!

     Some time before she had her fatal reaction, she made her own documentary with help from her aunt in hopes of advocating the seriousness of food allergies to others. 

     I found this video on the allergy support forum that I belong to.  I thought it was well done and felt that you might be interested in seeing it.  You should be able to click on the link below, but if it doesn't work you can copy and paste it in your browser.

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     Paul Vonder Muellen is scheduled to appear on the Today Show tomorrow morning to talk about food allergies and to share Emily's story.  I am sorry for the late notice.  Apparently they don't plan too far ahead when puttiing their shows together.

     For those of you who may not be familiar with Emily Vonder Muellen, you can read her story here.

     I found this link to a news story done on a small girl's particular food allergy.  I found it interesting because the doctor focuses on the chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis.  The ongoing question about food allergies is "Why?"  Could chemicals be part of the problem.  I bet they are.  This poor family........

     Here is an article that was in Time magazine.  It is about a principal in Crainville, MA who is struggling to make a change.