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🦋 In Memory of Joanna Salmingo ‘18
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August 25, 2018 — 4:43pm Eight years ago today, my sister Joanna died from eating her favourite dessert. An allergic reaction to something familiar, made with unfamiliar ingredients, set in a display with insufficient labelling. Crazy. The timestamp on this first photo would reflect seventeen days after she was admitted, this is the very last time would see her. She was wheeled through these doors, down a short hallway, into an operating room where a team of surgeons were waiting. At the same time, five other operating rooms across the province were on standby. August 25, 2018 — 5:25pm This is where we packed up the last seventeen days. I lived in that cot. I went home for an hour every afternoon to shower, then back to her bedside for the other twenty-three. Every chime. Every beep. Every PA announcement. Every nurse. Every doctor. Every custodian. Every visitor. Every pillow. Every blanket. Every word. Every second at her bedside — still vivid. Like it was yesterday. Seventeen days I still don’t have a word for. August 26, 2018 — 7:41pm Just over twenty-four hours later. A message from our liaison at Trillium Gift of Life. Four of Joanna’s five organs were transplanted into four people who had been waiting. Including her heart. That’s the one I keep coming back to. Her heart is still beating. Somewhere out there, eight years later. Of course I think about these people. How could I not. I think about how long they sat on that list. I think about how they felt when the phone rang. I think about how they’re doing today. This is their anniversary too. August 26, 2018 — 10:17pm Three hours after that message. I take this photo of the full moon that night. A full moon in Pisces. Joanna was a Pisces. I know the world doesn’t revolve around us.. But standing there that night, looking up — fucking crazy. Like it was yesterday... crazy. August 25, 2026 — 4:43pm Eight years. And I still can’t tell you why it feels like it happened last night. Some of it is what you’d expect. Some of it isn’t. Her old phone number belongs to someone else now. Her email bounces. Her Instagram is gone — deactivated for sitting inactive too long. And then it j
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8 years today. The 8th day of the 8th month. For those that don't know, this is my sister, Joanna. She died eating her favourite dessert. Eight years ago today was the last morning she woke up to see the sun rise. August 8, 2018 still feels like yesterday — we relive it, to the minute, every single day. The timeline went this way: 4:00pm — She finishes a day's work. 5:00pm — She and her partner Marc go for dinner. A regular occasion. 7:00pm — They stop at Whole Foods to try a new version of her favourite dessert. Vegan mochi... but unknowingly made with cashew milk. 8:30pm — She comes home to decompress and have dessert alongside us. I was home visiting from LA. 9:14pm — I call 911. Joanna is unconscious from anaphylaxis. Our mother is doing CPR, trying to keep her heart going. This isn't a morbid recount. It's a reality check on how lethal food allergies are. Even if it doesn't affect you directly, it touches someone — your family, your circle, your job. That's why we retell this story again and again through ➡️ @FATEInitiative ⬅️ so no other family has to live what we did. 8 years. 8 things you can do moving forward: 1. Ask before you serve. Every time. Like they do at restaurants. 2. Read the label, even on food you've bought before. 3. Know where the epinephrine is, or who to get it from. 4. Learn to recognize anaphylaxis. It doesn't always look like a rash. 5. Use epinephrine first, then call 911. Never wait to see if it gets better. 6. Believe someone when they tell you they have an allergy. 7. Ask your kids' school about their emergency plan. 8. Tell the people you love that you love them. She died eating her favourite dessert. Think about that. Then think about the people you love who have food allergies — the next time your family gathers, the next time you go out to eat. Tonight, and the rest of this month, we remind ourselves how valuable life is, and that time with the people who matter most is the only thing that actually counts. As Joanna would say, "approach everything with love." Every. Single. Day.
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🚨 TODAY'S KITCHEN TALK 🚨 This special episode continues our powerful conversation on LIVING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS: 📅 Date: EVERY FRIDAY ⏰ Time: 1PM ET 📍 HOSTED LIVE on Instagram & Facebook: @lorelynmartin Food allergies affect millions of families every single day — and awareness can save lives. Whether you live with allergies, love someone who does, or simply want to learn how to make safer food choices, this conversation is for YOU. 🙌 At @lorelynsgourmetdesserts , our mission is simple: Good food. Safe choices. Stronger together. 🇨🇦❤️ Bring your questions, share your stories, and help us spread awareness one bite at a time. 🍪✨ Tag a friend, parent, teacher, athlete, or anyone who needs to hear this conversation! 👇 Please visit: https://www.elijahalavifoundation.org/ https://www.foodallergy.org/ https://foodallergycanada.ca/ https://www.fateinitiative.com/ https://www.redsneakers.org/ https://www.narf.org.uk/natashas-allergies #FoodAllergyAwareness #LivingWithFoodAllergies #foodallergies #foodallergy #foodallergymom
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🚨 TOMORROW LIVE @ 1 PM ET 🚨 📍 Instagram & Facebook Join me for Kitchen Talk with @lorelynsgourmetdesserts as we dive into a topic that is deeply personal, important, and needed more than ever: Living With Food Allergies & Food Allergy Awareness. 💖 If you or someone you love lives with food allergies, this conversation is for you. We’ll be talking about the real experience of living with food allergies, raising awareness, navigating everyday life, and why creating safer, more inclusive food options matters so much. 📅 June 26, 2026 🕛 1 PM ET 📍 Instagram & Facebook Live Lorelyn's Gourmet Desserts This is more than a live talk. This is awareness. This is community. This is a conversation that can help change lives. Save the date, share with someone who needs to see this, and come join us live. ✨ #FoodAllergyAwareness #foodallergies #LivingWithFoodAllergies #FoodAllergyCommunity #AwarenessMatters
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The Cookie Brand Taking on Sports, Wellness, and Food Allergies🏈🍪💪🏻 On the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Lorelyn — Founder and CEO of @lorelynsgourmetdesserts — is bringing together football, fitness, fun, and better-for-you treats in one powerful lifestyle moment. And this week makes it even more meaningful — Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 10–16, 2026, a national awareness week led by FARE to spotlight the more than 33 million people in the U.S. living with food allergy. That is why Lorelyn’s Gourmet Desserts matters. Lorelyn’s Gourmet Desserts is: ✅️ gluten-free ✅️ vegan ✅️ nut-free ✅️ allergen-friendly ✅️ kosher ✅️ OMG DELICIOUS !!! and made for people who want a healthier, more inclusive dessert that still tastes absolutely amazing. For athletes. For active lifestyles. For wellness lovers. For families. For anyone who wants to enjoy dessert and still feel good about it. This is bigger than dessert. This is a lifestyle. This is inclusion. This is a movement. 🔥 And the football world is helping bring more visibility to this conversation too. Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion @JasonMcCourty has worked with FARE as a food allergy advocate and ambassador, and Patrick Mahomes has also supported FARE initiatives that shine a light on the food allergy community. So when we talk about sports, performance, awareness, and better-for-you products, Lorelyn’s Gourmet Desserts belongs in that conversation. Follow, watch, and stay tuned — because Lorelyn’s Gourmet Desserts 2.0 is coming, and it is going to be game changing across the U.S. and beyond. 🌐 LORELYNS.COM ▶️ YouTube: @LorelynsGourmetDesserts 📸 Instagram: @lorelynsgourmetdesserts 📘 Facebook: Lorelyn’s Gourmet Desserts 🎵 TikTok: @lorelynscookieempire #LorelynsGourmetDesserts #FoodAllergyAwarenessWeek #FortLauderdaleBeach #FootballAndFitness #SportsLifestyle BetterForYou GlutenFree Vegan AllergenFriendly NutFree Kosher HealthyTreats AthleteFuel WellnessLifestyle BeachWorkout
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Thank you to @cfaarnu for putting together such an amazing event and having us as a sponsor!! It was so nice to be surrounded by amazing food allergy advocates who all have similar goals- food allergy education/awareness and to make a difference! I loved being able to finally meet everyone in person and finally putting a face to a name and discussing future partnerships! I couldn’t have done this without my teammates- my family ♥️ #foodallergies #foodallergyawareness
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We wanted to take a moment to recognize #FoodAllergyAwarenessMonth 🍽️ As a nut-free facility ourselves, we know how serious food allergies are and how important it is to have a space where this community can feel safe and worry-free about the food they are eating. We are so proud to be the only nut-free bakery in Northeast Ohio, but hope to see more like us soon 🙌 #nutfree #foodallergyawareness
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Part 2: Another family is sharing their near death experience after a mother says her 18-year-old daughter had an allergic reaction after eating a cookie that contained nuts from Crumbl Cookies. Do you think companies need to have better food labelling? #CrumblCookies #Peanuts #Allergy
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🙏Our hearts are broken for everyone affected by the California fires, it has been devastating to say the least. Naturally, our thoughts immediately went to the food allergy community and our concern for their ability to find safe food and other supplies. We are so thankful for the Garry Marshall Theatre for dedicating space for food allergy-friendly products we’ve been able to secure and the brands for their generosity and quick call to action. 📢If you need safe food, here are 5 resources we have partnered with to offer help: 1️⃣Garry Marshall Theatre: 4252 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505. Offering non-perishable, allergy-friendly, and celiac-safe food products. UPDATE: PICK UP FOR FOOD IS THIS SATURDAY, 1/18, from 10am-6pm. Please note, there is ONLY 1 day available to pick up from this location. Food items include: @sweetlorens (breakfast biscuits), @pulsepowersnacks (nut-free spreads), @lorissaskitchen (meat sticks), @eatblakes, (bars), @everybody_eating (crackers), @partakefoods (cookies), @redplatefoods (granola and cookies), @glutenfreebagel (bagel chips), @thegoodcrispcompany, (chips), @whoadough_ (oatmeal bars), @mylattini, (plant-based milk), and @free2bfoods (crunchy mung beans) 2️⃣Noble Rotisserie Restaurant: 6460 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 125, Long Beach, CA 90803. Offering FREE meals dedicated free of peanut, tree nut, milk, fish, and shellfish. If you need a meal, please contact them via email at info@noblerotisserie.com. 3️⃣Bread SRSLY is offering care packages of gluten-free sourdough for anyone in need. If you are in need of gluten-free bread, please contact them via email at hello@breadsrsly.com 4️⃣All Peoples Community Center: 822 E. 20th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011. Offering to all. 5️⃣Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gores Family Allergy Center: 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #75 Los Angeles, CA 90027. Offering to hospital patients. 🫶We have received an overwhelming response to help from the food allergy community. Please share this post to help reach the people in need. Thank you to Spokin Ambassador, Jeana @bewell.warrior and @securingsafefood for helping us coordinate these efforts.
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📕 ¡Estamos felices de mostrarles el fruto de un trabajo que ha requerido mucho tiempo! Creemos que esta pieza, hecha con muchísimo ❤️, cariño y esfuerzo, puede aportar un granito de arena a la comunidad. Muy pronto podrás encontrar un libro que busca inspirar, educar y entender el impacto de las alergias alimentarias. @isitsafetoeathat @alergias_alimentarias_ #puedocomersinriesgo #isitsafetoeathat #alergias_alimentarias_ #redsneakersforoakley #alergiasalimentarias #alergiasalimenticias #generandoconciencia #vivirconalergiasalimentarias #anafilaxia #nefy #epinefrina
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Hoy mi querida amiga Juli Baldini me trajo su libro de regalo ☺️👌🏻🫶🏻 Sobre las alergias alimentarias, interesante lectura.
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🎓👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏽 Living with roommates in college requires creating a safe home away from home while managing food allergies. Spokin’s How-To College Roommate Guide provides insight of conversations to have with roommates including what to ask for, how to ask, tips on managing shared kitchens, best advice, and more from Spokin Ambassadors and friends who manage allergens across the top 9 and more. To help you navigate dorm life, apartment living, and even Greek Life, we’ve covered over 30 colleges from UC Berkeley to University of Miami, and everywhere in between! Comment “ROOMIE” or drop 🛏️ and we’ll DM you the guide!
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