Tag: tragedy
Food Allergies and Summer Camp: What We Learned from the Jack...
As we approach the summer camp enrollment season, here are some considerations highlighted by this tragedy.
Woman Recovering from Coma Caused by Anaphylaxis Needs Your Help
On February 20, 2013, Chantel Giacalone unknowingly bit into a pretzel that contained peanut butter and suffered full-blown anaphylaxis. She remains in a vegetative state today.
14 Year Old Girl, Denied Epinephrine, Dies from Peanut Ingestion
In yet another horrific tragedy that could have been avoided, 14 year old Emma Sloan died on the streets of Dublin Wednesday after ingesting...
Unnecessary Tragedy: Music Teacher Dies from Nut Ingestion
Lessons to be learned from the death of Andrew Turner.
Death of Inmate Due to Food Allergy Leads to $10 Million...
A $10 million lawsuit will be filed against Snohomish County, WA for the death of an inmate due to food allergy.
Student Hospitalized After Peanut Placed in Drink at School
A student at Finnvedens High School in Varnamo, Sweden was hospitalized after a peanut was placed in her drink at school.
NY Times Opinion Piece: EpiPens for All
An excellent opinion piece by Curtis Sittenfeld entitled 'Epipens for All' was published in today's New York Times Sunday Review.
Natalie Giorgi Sunshine Foundation
The parents of Natalie Giorgi have established a foundation in her memory.
Allergic Living: Lessons from a Teen Food Allergy Tragedy
Allergic Living has posted an excellent article in response to the tragic death of Natalie Giorgi, the 13 year old girl who suffered a fatal bout of anaphylaxis after biting into a treat made with peanut butter.
11 Year Old Utah Boy Dies of Accidental Peanut Ingestion
An 11 year old boy from St George, Utah died of complications from anaphylaxis last week after accidentally placing a peanut butter filled pretzel in his mouth.
