KatJun 1, 20201 minThe Alan App Ever since middle school, Katherine has always dreamed of creating a food allergy app. However, she has never acted upon this idea until ...
KatJun 26, 20192 minLiving and cooking for myself this summer This summer I decided to live off campus and live in a house. My internship and job were located in New Brunswick so I thought that this w...
KatJun 6, 20192 minRutgers Text-to-Order SystemThere are a lot of colleges that have specific systems for students with food allergies. When I was taking tours of colleges, many had a ...
KatMay 15, 20192 minLooking back on my freshmen year of college This year went by so quickly. I still remember when I was a senior in high school so scared to enter a new school in a different city. I w...
KatMar 15, 20193 minAsthma attack or allergic reaction? It's March now and spring break is approaching. However, my allergies started to act up and my allergies were getting worse. I have had t...
KatFeb 11, 20192 minChoosing a roommate in college One of the greatest fears of attending college with food allergies is finding a roommate. In my dorm, you share a microwave and fridge wi...
KatNov 2, 20183 minI was in college when I had to use the epipen for the first time I have been enrolled in college for three months now and it has been great. I understand why people say that college is the best four yea...
KatOct 18, 20183 minPreparing for the college life - the college that utilizes the text-to-order systemI have finished four years of high school and now I'm about to enter my new life in college. I was both excited and scared. Excited for a...
KatJan 2, 20172 minFood Allergies don't hold me back - Ally This is a guest blog post from Ally Kustera. Ally Kustera was a Chopped Junior contestant and she has severe food allergies. I had the op...
KatNov 30, 20163 minTeen Summit 2016 FARE's (Food Allergy Research & Education) Annual Teen Summit took place this year in Wisconsin. I not only had the opportunity to attend...
KatOct 23, 20162 minYoo-hoo, It's Your Mom AgainDear Katherine - The last time I wrote you a letter, you were a freshman about to start high school. I remember how nervous I was because...
KatSep 6, 20162 minOur Allergy Friendly Trip to CanadaThis summer, my family and I had our first trip to a foreign-speaking city. We traveled to Montreal, Canada for a few days and then spent...