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I recently started subbing at 2 private schools. It’s been a good experience but it has been a little risky. I have to touch a lot of paper so I have to have gloves at all times. Sometimes I do not have gloves on (like if I go to the bathroom) and someone stops meContinue reading “Substitute Job…”

Last summer, Summer 2019, I went on a cruise. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. However, the time leading up to the cruise was very stressful. Due to my allergy, I was anxious because I was unsure of what I would be able to eat. My mom and me cameContinue reading “Cruise Experience…”

A few months ago my family had dinner at Dick’s Wings and Grill. Due to my allergy, I already knew it would be difficult to find something I could eat, so I decided I would just eat when I got back home. My family began to order food. My mother saw that they sell FrenchContinue reading “A Horrible Experience…”

Before being diagnosed with this allergy I worked a few jobs. The first job I ever worked was at Wendy’s. It was a good experience but the people were so careless. Not one day passed where I would go home with burns on my arms from coworkers throwing food into the fryer. I ended upContinue reading “Jobs I have worked…”

To this day, I have yet to meet someone with my allergy. It is difficult to find answers when no one really knows how to go about with this allergy. I cannot deny that I still break down and cry every once in while when things get hard. This allergy is truly exhausting. All IContinue reading “At The Moment…”

This allergy has changed my life in ways I never thought it could. My diet is EXTREMELY restricted and I am not able to do much due to not being able to touch many things. My diet is very basic. Most days I eat plain white rice, meat with little seasoning (chicken or beef usually),Continue reading “A Day In My Life…”

The hardest part about living with this allergy is that it affects everything I do. I own a baking company and I am no longer able to taste anything I bake. Getting ready to bake is an additional task. Since I am not able to touch most ingredients, I must wear protective gear at allContinue reading “How I Am Affected…”

I still find it weird how it took 18 years to figure out what was affecting my health. Ever since I was about 10 months old my mom has been struggling to find a solution to my out of the ordinary reactions. I visited allergy doctors in both New Jersey and Florida; and still noContinue reading “My Thoughts…”

As I stated earlier, colophony (or rosin) is a resin that comes from coniferous trees such as pine trees and is completely natural and can be organic. Colophony is used in almost every industry, especially to process and preserve foods. This, here, is where having this allergy becomes tricky. Allergy to colophony is considered toContinue reading “Colophony & Food Allergy…”

The dermatologist started off by giving me a cortisol shot. He was confident that would put a stop to my dry, bleeding hands. I was told to return in 6 weeks to get another shot. After 4 days, I had to call the dermatologist office and make a follow up appointment. My hands became stiff,Continue reading “Dermatology Visits…”