“Ahoy, Mateys! I’m Captain Jack and I’m allergic to peanuts, tree nuts and sesame seeds.”
Our son Jack is 6 years old and has a severe and life-threatening allergy to peanuts, plus tree nuts and sesame seeds. He lives every day trying to avoid these awful little enemies that are so “normal” for most kids his age. Armed with his epipen and caring people around him, he is doing his absolute best to be careful.
We found out he was allergic in January 2012, but had suspected it since he was about 14-months old when his lips swelled up instantly after tasting sesame noodles (which we now know is packed with peanut butter). Silly and naive as we were then, we did not have him tested, just went with our gut feelings and avoided anything with nuts in them. Halloween 2011, we had him try a Reese’s cup by taking a tiny bite (again, I know how dumb this was NOW) and he started crying and pawing at his mouth saying his tongue hurt. In hindsight over his three years, we were VERY lucky. Now we know. And we make sure everyone around him knows. (Read the full story…)
In less than a year, our Peanut-Free Pirate crew has grown to over 2,000 crew members on Facebook. Please stop by and "like" us!
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Please join us in our fundraising efforts to donate to "Kids With Food Allergies", a group very close to our hearts. Joining this group two years ago really put our mission into motion and Jack has really loved every second of it. He's proud to be the leader of his crew and it has given him so much confidence to speak up and advocate for his little self. We sincerely appreciate your donations... we want to rock this event - please help us do that! :-)
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Sea Queen Sarah, Captain Jack & Admiral Dad
The Peanut-Free Pirate Crew at Strides for Safe Kids 2012
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) educates families to prevent life threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and to be prepared to respond to allergic emergencies. Educating families and communities is essential to saving children’s lives and keeping them safe and healthy.
With your help, we will educate, support and advocate on behalf of children. Your gift will make a difference for the six million children affected by this potentially life-threatening disease. Thank you for taking Strides for Safe Kids!
Strides for Safe Kids Food Allergy Walk & Expo
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Dev Chanchani | 09/04/2014 | $100.00 | Sarah Prye | 09/04/2014 | $25.00 | Way to go, Jack! Proud of you! | Jerold Wagenheim | 09/04/2014 | $100.00 | So, proud of my favorite TV personality | Sarah Bolenbaugh | 09/03/2014 | $25.00 | Dev Chanchani | 09/02/2014 | $100.00 | Good luck Jack!! | Mindi Markovitz | 08/28/2014 | $36.00 | Sarah Bensing-Simons | 08/27/2014 | $25.00 | Amy Decker | 08/27/2014 | $25.00 | Angela Landis | 08/26/2014 | $10.00 | What a great cause! Doing my best to spread the word! | Sarah Prye | 08/25/2014 | $.00 | Sarah Prye | 08/25/2014 | $20.00 | Way to go, Jack! | Joseph, Jenna and Julian Martucci | 08/25/2014 | $50.00 | We love you, Captain Jack! ~Joe, Jenna, & Julian | Ann Troxel | 08/25/2014 | $200.00 | To all those daily challenged with a food allergy ! May you gain strength like our friend Jack! Your buddies, The Troxel Buccaneers! Talon, Caiden, Ann and Brandon's | Billie Rheam | 08/25/2014 | $20.00 | Jane Prye | 08/25/2014 | $50.00 | Love you Jack!!! Grammy and Pappy Prye | Jill Hester | 08/24/2014 | $25.00 | For our favorite peanut-free pirate and his family! | Captain Jack and the Crew | 08/24/2014 | $50.00 | Happy to support an awesome organization and Peanut-Free Pirate crew! |
| Total | $861.00 | ||
