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.

Sarah and Max

Sarah and Max

My eldest child, Max, has multiple food allergies and eczema. I first suspected Max had a food allergy the third...

Judith's Story

Judith's Story

Ruben and his dad went to the cinema. Ruben had an allergy to cow’s milk, so he was really careful....

Willow's Story

Willow's Story

My name is Willow, and I am 11 years old. I was diagnosed with a milk and soya allergy at...

Samantha's Story

Samantha's Story

I first discovered my allergy during a weekly shop with my mother and grandmother. My grandmother had offered me a...

Poppy's Story

Poppy's Story

My allergy journey began in infancy when my family discovered I was allergic to dairy, and that it brought me...

Jasmine's Story

Jasmine's Story

Hi, my name is Jasmine and I have been living with my allergy for almost 24 years! My allergy journey...

Amirah's Story

Amirah's Story

My beautiful little girl was born August 2011, at four months of age she had her first taste of food....

Stirling Marathon 2018

Stirling Marathon 2018

I have a big birthday this year and I decided to run my first marathon.  I chose Allergy UK to fundraise for...

Ella & Isobel's Story

Ella & Isobel's Story

Sisters Ella and Isobel share a severe allergy to milk and eggs. With their mum, they open up about the...

Joanne’s story

Joanne’s story

We have a bit of an allergy-thing in our family… cats, dust, nuts and sesame. Auto-adrenalin injectors, anti-histamines and moisturising...