We thank you for making every step count by joining with us in our ongoing efforts to build awareness, increase support and advance research for individuals affected by Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) for our 4th annual Global FPIES Day. This Global FPIES Day, we witnessed so many #Steps4FPIES! Whether Read more…
This post originally appeared on Hots & Olives, Joyful Living with Allergies and is being shared here today by author Margaret Hancock, food allergy and mom to a child with FPIES. It was kids night at the local Mexican restaurant and as part of the festivities, a balloon entertainer went Read more…
Halloween is one of my favorite days of the year. I love holidays in general, and even though Christmas will always have a special place in my heart, there are some pretty big expectations wrapped up (pun intended) around December 25. Big extended-family get-togethers, possibly involving travel, a fancy dinner Read more…
I was working on my master’s degree in health communication when I met my husband. Fast forward a year and a half later, I was sitting in the NICU with our newborn daughter feeling like I should have paid more attention to the practical aspects of the degree I had Read more…
It’s been a month since we celebrated Global FPIES Day and we’d like to take a look back at all we shared and accomplished together. Tools that Build Bridges This year’s theme was “Tools that Build Bridges” and we were able to provide some amazing new tools to help families Read more…
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring our resources in front of The Mighty‘s wide-reaching readership. We will now have a growing home page on The Mighty and appear on many stories on the site. The Mighty is a story-based health community focused on improving the lives of people facing Read more…
This year we will be celebrating the third annual Global FPIES Day on October 14th. Once again we are encouraging you to find your 14! Reach out to friends, family, or community members and get involved this Global FPIES Day with one or more of these 14 suggestions. #1. Create Read more…
It was a beautiful afternoon and my girls were so excited– the long-awaited baking had begun! Since they both have separate safe food lists and separate baking equipment, each girl got her own turn in the kitchen with mama. My eldest tied on her apron, read the recipe, and started Read more…
Every family is unique and weaves an important piece in our overall understanding of FPIES as well as the impact– medical and non-medical– this rare diagnosis has on our families, children and professionals. As you read the story that follows, please remember that though your family’s story may differ in Read more…
On Feb. 29, 2016, Rare Diseases Day gives us the opportunity to raise our voices for FPIES in solidarity with all rare diagnoses. The theme for this year is “Patient Voice”, recognizing the role that patients have in voicing their needs, driving change to improve the lives of those living Read more…