ETA: There's several good posts below.

I think all parents of food allergic kids should know about Sabrina and Sara. Rest in peace Sabrina. Your amazing mom is watching out for kids like you.

When Sabrina Shannon was ten, she made a documentary for the CBC radio about her life with serious allergies http://www.cbc.ca/outfront/webfeatur...sab_shell.html

September 2003, 2 1/2 yrs later in 8th grade, Sabrina died from food induced anaphylaxis after eating french fries in her school cafeteria. Her mom Sara, believed the tongs that were used to serve the french fries, had traces of dairy on them. Sara promised Sabrina that she'd do all she could to to keep this from happening to other families.

Sara has worked hard to get "Sabrina's Law" passed in Canada protect food allergic students in school. Sabrina’s aunt, Kathleen Whelen, writes: “Like many kids with serious allergies, Sabrina was educated and she was careful. But she couldn’t live in a bubble. She had a right to engage with the world, and live a vibrant life. She did her part to protect herself, but it wasn’t enough. The rest is up to us."

If you don't want to listen to the radio broadcast here's a good summary from www.allergymoms.com. http://www.allergymoms.com/uploads/n....html#article2

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