The physical and mental burdens of living with a food allergy are often concealed from others, but they take their toll, especially for young people coping with the condition.
It’s often hard to give voice to those struggles, but there are a few able to break through and make a lasting impression on the public at large. Zidaan Kapoor is one of those people.
Zidaan is a fifteen-year-old activist, entrepreneur, and writer from Redwood City, CA. As an advocate for the food allergy community, he has been featured in national outlets and was named Young Innovator of the Year by FARE. He is also a member of the inaugural class of 16 Under 16 STEM Achievers.
Zidaan is also the founder of Fight Fears, a social impact business inspired by his personal health challenges. Fight Fears helps children overcome mental health issues related to life-threatening food allergies via an app that provides users with individualized challenges to combat their food anxiety.
See Zidaan’s remarkable TEDx talk entitled “Food for Thought: What You Don’t Know About 32M Americans” here:
