Q+A With Food Allergy Institute (SoCal) TIP Patients

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In our research to learn about the Food Allergy Institute (formerly SoCal), we spoke with many families and heard countless jaw-dropping success stories of being able to safely eat pizza with a milk allergy, freely eating Starbucks and donuts, traveling outside the US, attending overnight camp in a remote area of Sequoia National Park, and living life with a whole lot less anxiety. We’re sharing 6 of their stories and hosting a 2 part Insta Live event with food allergy moms in the program. See their stories and join us for an Insta Live today 1/6 at 10 AM PST/12 PM CT/1 PM ET and tomorrow 1/7 at 11 AM PST/1 PM CT/2 PM ET!

 

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Liz Gilligan

Liz Gilligan is a food allergy mom to Jack, an 11 year old allergic to peanut and tree nuts. They live in Pacific Palisades, a suburb of Los Angeles. Jack is on maintenance for tree nuts and currently dosing peanuts but has been cleared for cross-contact.

LIZ’S TIP STORY

Sage Kamin

Sage Kamin is a food allergy mom to Payton, a 16 year old allergic to fin fish. They live in Chicago. Payton graduated from TIP about a year ago and can freely eat his allergens.

SAGE’S TIP STORY

Jen Keller

Jen Keller is a food allergy mom to Elliott, a 10 year old allergic to peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg, and soy. They live in Miami and travel to the Food Allergy Institute about every 10-12 weeks. Elliott is currently dosing peanut, his final allergen.

JEN’S TIP STORY

Ellery Estevan

Ellery Estevan is 20 years old, allergic to peanuts, and sensitive to tree nuts. She lives in Dallas and travels to the Food Allergy Institute every 6-8 weeks. She’s currently dosing her final allergen, peanut, and has reached the point of no longer needing to worry about cross-contact.

ELLERY’S TIP STORY

Jess Carrillo

Jess Carrillo is 23 years old and allergic to peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, chickpea, lentils, seeds, nightshades, kiwi, and melon, and avoids fish and shellfish. She lives in Morgan Hill, California and travels to the Food Allergy Institute about every 8 weeks. She’s currently 2 years into the program and is now able to eat brazil nut, coconut, cashew, macadamia, pistachio, soy, sunflower, and pumpkin freely.

JESS’S TIP STORY

Josh Franklin

Josh Franklin is a food allergy dad to Jack, a 7 year old allergic to peanut and egg. They live in San Diego and Jack is in maintenance for egg, is currently dosing peanut, and no longer needs to worry about peanut or egg cross-contact.

JOSH’S TIP STORY

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