Meet Marissa
Age: 17
Allergic to: several foods including peanuts, tree nuts and sesame seeds
Favorite TV shows: The O.C. and Project Runway
Loves: volunteering
What
her friends do to help manage her food allergies:
“My friends try to keep me away from foods I am allergic to by not eating them or ordering them when we are out together. They speak up for me by asking others not to eat certain foods around me, or to wash their hands and brush their teeth after eating a food that I am allergic to. They accommodate me without making me feel like I am causing a problem.”
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