“My favorite part of Thanksgiving is playing ultimate Frisbee with my cousins. We go to a park and play while the grownups make dinner.”
~Dan, age 10. Allergic to eggs and wheat.
"My mom and dad came to my school, to give a presentation to my whole class about food allergies. My friends all asked a lot of questions, and now they understand why I can't share food, and why I always have a safe cupcake at birthday parties."
~Robert, age 7. Allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs.
"I have a guinea pig as a pet. She’s really cute. I try to make her happy, but most guinea pig treats that you buy in the stores have peanuts in them, and I'm allergic. Not only do I read the food labels on my food, I read my guinea pig’s food labels, too!"
~Danielle, age 9. Allergic to peanuts.
"I like to go to birthday parties, where I get to swim or work on craft projects. I have to be careful because of my allergies, but when I go to birthday parties, I get to have different cake from what the other kids eat. It was weird before, but now it’s my extra special treat, even when it’s not my birthday. My food allergies don't stop me from having fun at the parties."
~Amy, age 5. Allergic to eggs, milk, peanuts, and tree nuts.
"My friend Jessica, age 3, just had a birthday party. Her mommy made sure that the treats in my goodie bag were safe for me. She also asked people to wash their hands after eating any unsafe foods. Most kids are taught to wash their hands before eating, but we all know that it's important to wash hands after eating too."
~Sydney, age 4, allergic to milk and eggs.
"Having food allergies is fun because you get to make and decorate your own birthday cake and special treats. Then your treats are always made with love!"
~Savannah, age 5, allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts.
