Tag: tragedy averted
Woman’s Near-Death Anaphylactic Experience Prompts Petition to Ban Nuts on Flights
Tricia Powell's brush with death is a salient example of why peanuts and tree nuts should be banned from all flights.
Woman Saves Boyfriend’s Mom from Anaphylactic Reaction to Honey
Army cadet first aid training made all the difference.
3-Year-Old Girl in Hospital for Tonsillectomy Receives the Wrong Food, Suffers...
"I thought, ‘Yes, it’s the hospital. It will be fine, they know what they’re doing’."
Pharmacist’s Quick Action Saves Woman in Throes of Anaphylactic Reaction
It was just another day filling prescriptions until....
Distinguished Humanitarian Uses own EpiPen to Save Life of Host During...
She adds another achievement to her long list: saving a radio host from anaphylaxis.
Woman Searches for Good Samaritan Who Saved Her Life During Anaphylactic...
Epinephrine and the efforts of a passerby saved the day.
First Date Results in Anaphylaxis and Trip to ER, Couple Becomes...
Girl meets boy on Tinder. Boy invites girl over. Girl kisses Boy. Girl ends up in emergency room.
McDonald’s Denies Serving Almond Milk to Woman with Nut Allergies Causing...
"My life flashed before my eyes, everything went black, I was just so desperate to breathe."
Quick-Thinking Pharmacist Saves Man Suffering Anaphylaxis at Local Restaurant
If you are diagnosed with a food allergy, there is no telling how severe your next reaction will be.
Food Allergy Testing Saves Toddler’s Life… from Kidney Failure
The twins had blood drawn for routine food allergy tests. Hours later, their parents received an urgent call.
