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by Zoe Katherine Slaughter (Author)
Invisibly Allergic chronicles the author's journey growing up with a life-threatening peanut allergy in a world not designed to keep people like her safe. Through personal stories, advocacy efforts, and hard-won triumphs, the memoir explores the emotional, social, and logistical realities faced by the 33 million Americans living with life-threatening food allergies.
Blending lived experience with actionable insight, the book sheds light on overlooked issues such as allergen cross-contact, mental health impacts, emergency preparedness, and the ongoing gaps in US food labeling laws. It also examines the policy changes and cultural shifts needed to create safer, more inclusive systems for those with food allergies.
Written from the heart, Invisibly Allergic is the book the author wishes she had growing up, one intended to foster empathy, understanding, and meaningful change for readers of all backgrounds. It is a food allergy memoir that blends personal narrative with actionable insight to educate, empower, and advocate for change. Through stories of resilience and survival, the book amplifies the realities of living with an invisible disability while calling for greater awareness, equity, and accountability in food safety and labeling practices.
More than a memoir, Invisibly Allergic is a rallying cry for systemic change, offering vulnerability, solidarity, and hope to those managing food allergies, while fostering empathy among caregivers, allies, and the broader public.
Author website: http: //www.invisiblyallergic.com
