Living with food allergies as a young adult
Margot, 20, has suffered from life-threatening allergies to peanuts and lupins since she was two years old. She is now studying International Media and Entertainment Business at the University in Mechelen in Belgium. We met up with Margot to find out more what life was like as a teenager with food allergies. Transitioning from primary to secondary school Starting secondary school at the Athenée de Luxembourg was a different experience compared to her primary school years, where everyone knew about her allergies, the teachers were aware and trained. The environment around her no longer felt as safe as it had been. Her mum tried to talk to all the teachers and together with a nurse helped with the allergy training. Her emergency medication was stored at the nurse’s office, together with the medication from other pupils. A nurse from the Médicine Scolaire made sure that all emergency kits were clearly labeled, with a photo of each child and a description of the illness. Of course, Margot ...