Food Allergy Center Patient Stories
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Food Allergies and Oral Immunotherapy: Kadin's Story

After years of avoiding nuts due to food allergies, Kadin can now eat them – thanks to oral immunotherapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Learning to Live With Food Allergies: Dominic's Story

CHOP's Food Allergy Bravery Clinic helps children retake control of their lives, their food allergies and their mental health.
Food Allergies: Grace's Story

Plagued with food allergies for years, 12-year-old Grace can now eat almost anything thanks to a breakthrough oral immunotherapy program at CHOP.
Food Intolerance: Oliver’s Story

No more skipping treats for Oliver, thanks to the Food Reactions Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
New Oral Immunotherapy Treatment for Peanut Allergy: Noah's Story

With help from a new FDA-approved oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment, Noah can now experience life without fear of adverse reactions from peanut protein.
Peanut Allergy: Addison's Story

Addison’s peanut allergy has improved greatly thanks to a promising new treatment at CHOP. The 12-year-old has shown her thanks by raising money to help more kids like her.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Caleigh's Story

For 10 years, Caleigh couldn’t tolerate most foods because of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). But with treatment at CHOP, she is now able to enjoy many foods.
Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome: Isaiah’s story

Diagnosed with FPIES, Isaiah could only safely eat five foods at his first birthday. Now 2 ½ years old, his diet has expanded to 35 foods and it's been more than a year since his last allergic reaction to food.
Severe Asthma and Allergies: Mena's Story

After years of struggling with severe asthmas and food allergies, 17-year-old Mena is finally breathing easier thanks for biologic therapy at CHOP.
Allergic Asthma: Lorenzo's Story

Diagnosed with severe allergic asthma, Lorenzo is no longer sitting on the sidelines. Thanks to biologic therapy at CHOP, he's back in the game.