Boy trick-or-treats for money to support a food allergy charity - York Daily Record
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Instead, the 11-year-old asked folks to support the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. He collected $22.44 by going door-to-door, and then later from family donations, to give the organization for research to find a cure for a condition that could threaten his life.
“I’d go up and say, ‘Instead of giving me candy would you be willing to donate?,’” he said.
After explaining about his food allergies, most folks reached into their pockets. Some gave dollar bills. “Some of them were blown away … it was just out of the ordinary, I guess,” he said.
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Halloween can be a bad time of the year for food allergy sufferers, but it doesn’t have to be. We replace lollies and chocolates for tiny toys. Plus in Australia halloween isn’t as big as in America. But it is growing in popularity.
What an inspiration this young follow is. I read stories like this and hope that my young son grows up to be as well adjusted and determined.
Aaron