Northeast Georgia Food Allergy Support Group

It appears that there is medical evidence to suggest it's possible for food allergies to be passed on through organ donation.

A 53-year-old woman underwent a left-sided lung transplant from a donor with a history of anaphylaxis to peanut.

Two weeks after the transplant, the patient developed acute respiratory failure immediately after consuming a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Below are links to the story and also 2 other earlier cases about transplants...

Acquired Donor Peanut Allergy From Lung Transplantation Resulting in Respiratory Failure: A Case Report
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041134518307760?via%3Dihub

Transfer of Peanut Allergy From the Donor to a Lung Transplant Recipient
https://www.jhltonline.org/article/S1053-2498(08)00562-7/fulltext

Passive Transfer of Nut Allergy After Liver Transplantation
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/214950

Excited for our local hospital! What great things they are doing!

So thrilled for these students!!!

📢 Special Announcement 📢

PAL Pantry is coming to Mashburn Elementary!!!

This pantry is filled with safe snacks and treats the top 8 allergens and gluten for students with food allergies and celiac disease to promote inclusivity at school.

Thank you Mashburn Elementary PTO and Principal Miller for supporting our mission and your students with food allergies 💙

PAL Pantry will be available for viewing, label reading, forms and questions at Curriculum Night. See you there!