Happy Father's Day

I want to take a break from sharing the ups and downs of this journey to recognize the guy who helps keep things on track during those ups and downs, and without whom we wouldn't be where we are today - on a lot of fronts! - but specifically, in this clinical trial: A&A's dad, Orr. 

From tracking down and interviewing doctors last year to learn what they knew about this type of treatment and setting up appointments for us with specialists in Portland and Tel Aviv; to serving on the SAFAR Community Council and taking an active role in the education outreach committee; to interrogating manufacturers about their facilities; to baking amazing food all these years for the boys so that they always had yummy challah, mind boggling birthday cakes and countless other treats to not feel left out; to training countless camp counselors and teachers on EPI pen use and protocols; to stretching the bounds of cooking chemistry to create beautiful, edible doses for the boys each week... he's an amazing father and husband, and I'm so grateful for the gifts of love, patience, creativity, tenacity and cooking that he's given to all of us.


To those of you dads (and moms, but it's not our day today...) out there who have been supporting your kids through the roller coaster of food allergies, a special shout out to you as well. This is hard, often frustrating work, but remember that what you are doing is the most important... you are giving your kids an amazing gift of love, safety and support, the impact of which is priceless. Happy Father's Day.