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What if your child had a superhero by their side — one with four paws and a lifesaving nose?

In this episode, I’m joined by Candace Laskowski, author of You Are SUPER, Penny!, inspired by her son Ashton and their real-life food allergy detection dog, Penny.

Candace shares what it really takes to bring a service dog into your family - from the year-long scent training process to the ongoing commitment at home. We talk about how these dogs are trained to detect trace amounts of allergens, why vigilance still matters, and how Penny has given Ashton not just protection - but confidence.

We also go behind the scenes of Candace’s journey to self-publish her children’s book, and why representation for kids with food allergies is long overdue.

If you’re curious about whether a service dog could be part of your child’s safety plan, we also share where to begin researching organizations and grant opportunities that may help make it possible.

This episode is about courage, advocacy, and helping every child living with food allergies feel seen.

To learn more about Candace, follow Penny’s journey, or purchase the book, visit:
www.candacestorycorner.com

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Meet Hemali, a junior in high school who turned a curious question about her food allergy journey into a helpful tool that helps parents of newly diagnosed kids navigate their journey more smoothly than her own initial journey.

Reflecting back on her own experiences, she asked herself, "What do I wish my parents had known when I was diagnosed with food allergies?" Taking this question many steps further, Hemali built an online place for new food allergy parents to learn from experienced parents about all sorts of diagnosis and lifestyle topics, while collecting the best resources available online to help support their education. Her website can be found at k12allergies.com or you can follow her on Instagram (@K12Allergies).

Hemali is very passionate about increasing food allergy awareness in her hometown of Northwest Arkansas as food allergies are on the rise, and there is still a lot of negativity associated with them in schools (hence her emphasis on K12).

After many years into the journey, Hemali now sees her food allergies as a key part of shaping her life for the better. She wishes that others might also start thinking about the condition as an opportunity to grow and learn rather than just a hurtful disease that completely hinders lives.

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