I was brought to tears, not just because Lexi wanted to cook dinner for my allergic family. It was her texts revealing – she could keep us safe.

As the elderly man asked about my excitement over vegan mayo, he made me feel he cared – about my family and our food allergies.

I lobbied for allergy signs in our city’s parks. My son was thrilled to hear – we got our signs!

After her daughter died of anaphylaxis to a dairy-filled toothpaste, this mom’s goal in life is raise awareness of dentist office risks.