“About 11 million Americans suffer from a food allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Anaphylactic shock caused by food allergies account for an estimated 30,000 emergency room visits and 2,000 hospitalizations annually. As many as 150 to 200 people die each year from food allergy-related reactions.”
Just thought I’d share an interesting little stats with everyone.
Aaron
http://www.presstelegram….2984494,00.html
“Since birth, Kendall Hollinger has had to battle for her life. In addition to asthma, severe reflux and heart murmur, the 8-year-old Lakewood girl is allergic to 95 percent of all food.
She must follow a restrictive diet of mainly potatoes, chicken and rice. She depends on a feeding tube in her stomach and formula for daily nourishment. Her peanut allergy is so severe that residual dust from peanuts transferred from someone’s hand to a phone she uses is life-threatening.”
A truely inspirational story, and a young girl that I would very much like to interview and spread her message to all those that suffer from food allergies.
Aaron
“Approximately 125 people die in the United States from an anaphylaxis to foods each year.”
This is not surprising, since even in this day with all the information that we have, there are those that still don’t know about food allergies and what they can do you.
Aaron
