Teens in the Real World
  Food Allergies in the Real World  

Meet Courtney
Age: 15
Allergic to: fish, shellfish
Favorite magazine: Vogue
Loves: ballet, theater

What she has learned about managing her food allergy: “I’ve learned that people won’t take my allergy seriously if I don’t take it seriously myself. Self-advocacy is the first step in successfully managing a food allergy.”

 

 

 



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