Stories and Case Studies

There are so many ways to support the work of Allergy UK. Read some of our inspirational stories below from our amazing supporters.

Sandra's Story

Sandra's Story

Sandra Shacklock, 68, from Nottinghamshire, discovered that she had an allergy to nuts 15 years ago – after a lifetime...

Carrie's Story

Carrie's Story

“I worked with bees for several years before the allergy manifested and, looking back, I was complacent about being stung....

Sammie's Story

Sammie's Story

As a busy working mum of four, Sammie Martin, 34, adds being alert for allergens to her daily ‘To Do’...

Sacha's Story

Sacha's Story

Four years ago, Sacha Bell offered her two-year old son, Indigo a Brazil nut to taste and watched in horror...

Rose's Story

Rose's Story

As a new mum, Rose Porter was anxious to get everything right for her new baby boy – and she...

The Wickett family

The Wickett family

Samuel Wickett, aged seven, wanted to take part in the Halloween Walk fundraiser because he suffers from multiple allergies and...

Marianne’s Story

Marianne’s Story

“When I finally got my landlord to accept that the black mould in my previous flat was making me ill...

Lucys Story

Lucys Story

Lucy had bad eczema from when she was just a few months old. At around three months old, it was...

Stephen's story

Stephen's story

Stephen had infantile eczema up to the age of around 7. His parents told him they used to smother him...

William's Story

William's Story

My house dust mite symptoms are coughing, spluttering, sneezing, runny eyes, etc. They are at their worst when I go...