Allergy Alli Goes to CALI
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Hello Everyone! My name is Allison, and I have been selected to participate in a College Student Panel at the 2017 Food Allergy Research and Education's Teen Summit this November.
First, I should tell you a little about myself. When I was 10 months old I was diagnosed with food allergies to milk, eggs, beef, peanuts, lamb, sesame, carrots, strawberries, and tree nuts. While the doctors told my parents that I would grow out of them over time, I am now 19 and still allergic. But that’s okay! I am constantly learning and growing from my experiences. For instance, as a sophomore in High School, I created a blog called Allergy Alli (www.allergyalli.wordpress.com) to share my experiences of living with food allergies as a teenager. Now I’m a sophomore in college and I still try to update my blog with how I am handling my allergies on a college campus.
I have been writing on Allergy Alli for five years, and now I have the opportunity to share my college-specific experiences through FARE – a national organization focused on improving the lives of people living with allergies. I am so honored by this opportunity, and anxious to do my part to help. However, this year’s summit is located in Newport Beach, California, meaning that if I want to attend, then I have to fly across the country from Washington, D.C. Although FARE covers the registration fee for the conference, they do not cover my travel and hotel expenses. While I have already coordinated to share a hotel room with one of the other panelists, the costs for flights from Washington, D.C. to California are high. I'm an architecture major at Catholic University, which means that currently I am also trying to pay for my tuition, textbooks for my classes, and all the materials necessary for my architecture studios.
The costs for this trip will include airfare both ways, a hotel room for two nights, as well as travel expenses between the airport and hotel (where the conference is located).
Any and all help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. If you cannot make a donation, then please share my campaign and help me reach my goal!
P.S. - If you'd like to read more about the FARE Teen Summit (or even join us) check out the website at www.foodallergy.org/teensummit!
First, I should tell you a little about myself. When I was 10 months old I was diagnosed with food allergies to milk, eggs, beef, peanuts, lamb, sesame, carrots, strawberries, and tree nuts. While the doctors told my parents that I would grow out of them over time, I am now 19 and still allergic. But that’s okay! I am constantly learning and growing from my experiences. For instance, as a sophomore in High School, I created a blog called Allergy Alli (www.allergyalli.wordpress.com) to share my experiences of living with food allergies as a teenager. Now I’m a sophomore in college and I still try to update my blog with how I am handling my allergies on a college campus.
I have been writing on Allergy Alli for five years, and now I have the opportunity to share my college-specific experiences through FARE – a national organization focused on improving the lives of people living with allergies. I am so honored by this opportunity, and anxious to do my part to help. However, this year’s summit is located in Newport Beach, California, meaning that if I want to attend, then I have to fly across the country from Washington, D.C. Although FARE covers the registration fee for the conference, they do not cover my travel and hotel expenses. While I have already coordinated to share a hotel room with one of the other panelists, the costs for flights from Washington, D.C. to California are high. I'm an architecture major at Catholic University, which means that currently I am also trying to pay for my tuition, textbooks for my classes, and all the materials necessary for my architecture studios.
The costs for this trip will include airfare both ways, a hotel room for two nights, as well as travel expenses between the airport and hotel (where the conference is located).
Any and all help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. If you cannot make a donation, then please share my campaign and help me reach my goal!
P.S. - If you'd like to read more about the FARE Teen Summit (or even join us) check out the website at www.foodallergy.org/teensummit!
Organizer
Allison Davin
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC
