Hello Singles With Food Allergies:
With Mother’s Day approaching quickly, warm wishes go out to all single moms (like me) who deal with the challenges of food allergies daily!
I just discovered a blog by a pediatrician and allergist/immunologist who suffers from allergies. A few hours ago, Dr. Sakina Bajowala detailed her Mother’s Day Wishes as follows:
Fellow mothers of children with allergies, let us acknowledge that:
1. We love our children more than they will ever know, and would lay our lives down for them in a heartbeat.
2. There is not one among us who, if given the opportunity, would not “magically absorb” her child’s allergy.
2. We spend the majority of our birthday wishes, shooting star wishes, 11:11 wishes, and 4-leaf clover wishes not on dreams of tropical vacations and lottery winnings, but on hopes for cures and the safety of our little ones.
3. We spend countless hours and dollars selecting and creating meals and treats so that our children can participate in social activities as fully as possible, and not feel isolated.
4. In addition to roles of mother and partner, we have taken up the essential roles of educator and advocate.
5. We eagerly share in the joys of allergies outgrown or treated, and also share in the mutual sorrow and loss when one of our children suffers. It is as though our hearts are joined with a single string – pulled in one place, and each heart gets tugged.
How eloquent! Read more on http://allergistmommy.blogspot.com/2012/05/mothers-day-wishes.html.
Do you have your own lines to add?
I’ve always associated the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) with publicizing food allergy information, fundraising through walks and giving good educational conferences. In a different mental arena, I’d thought of the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) as a “nuts and bolts” organization spearheading research to cure food allergies.
I had no idea that my Earth Day blog would result in emails asking for suggestions about how to find a date on Earth Day! It seems like some of us either forgot about Earth Day entirely or simply don’t want to participate in crowded activities, but realize that Earth Day’s a good social opportunity for singles.
While autumn remains my favorite season, I am glad that spring’s here. Cold weather-related threats are behind us for a while. Since Singles With Food Allergies savor food, it’s time to expand our dining options (as long as we know that we’re safe).
I’m excited that Earth Day will soon be here. Today, I’ve decided to share two blogs that celebrate nature and provide a generous amount of natural color. (I like warm, earthly colors, like reds, browns and greens.)
The first blog is Uprooted Magnolia, written by a high-spirited transplant. Leah left Macon Georgia for a completely different life “as an unlikely cowgirl in love with a handsome cowboy in Wyoming”. Leah’s blog takes us on a photographic journey into life on their cattle ranch. Her photos are intriguing and passionate. (She’s a talented freelance photographer.) Leah’s a vegetarian, which means that like many singles living with food allergies, she’s quite careful about what she chooses to eat. 
The second blog that I would like to share is about nature in the Pacific Ocean. National
I know that this website is for single adults who live with food allergies or celiac disease. However, if you’re willing to admit that there’s still a “bit of child” left in you, then you may have considered a Disney vacation (with or without kids).
FAAN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) needs us, Singles with Food Allergies! As healthy adults who enjoy regular exercise, why not make Cincinnati, Ohio your destination on Saturday, April 28th? That FAAN Walk is a leisurely 2 miles long.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, the famous abolitionist who wrote 
interesting email. Despite his shellfish allergy, he goes anywhere where he can find a body of water, like oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds. This fondness of water has developed into his favorite hobby, fishing.
This divorced man with a food allergy mentioned that, recently, he had had a very successful first date, while fishing for trout! “Our fishing was in a relaxing environment with time for conversation and jokes. She was shy at first, but, after she caught her first fish, she really started talking! I’d packed a picnic, so I didn’t have to worry about cross-contamination from shellfish.”
challenges than non-asthmatics?
About 21 percent of those without asthma failed food challenges. Less than 13 percent of those with asthma failed food challenges.