Meet Marissa
Age: 18
Allergic to: peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, kiwi
Favorite TV shows: "Friends," "Project Runway"
Loves: volunteering
What her friends do to help manage her food allergy: “To help me manage my food allergies, some of my friends speak up for me by telling others not to eat certain foods around me, or to wash their hands or brush their teeth after eating a food that I am allergic to. They try to keep me away from foods I am allergic to by not eating them when we are out together. They try to accommodate me without making me feel like I am causing a problem.”
