Medical Stories - Food Allergies: Justin's Story

Justin is among 32 million Americans who suffer from food allergies. Just a single bite of the wrong food can cause him to have a reaction severe enough to be life-threatening. Today, the Tufts University graduate is pursuing a medical career, largely because of his experiences as a patient. Learn more about Justin’s successful management of his allergies in this episode of the PBS series Medical Stories which features Dr. Ruchi Gupta, one of the foremost experts on food allergy in the country. Dr. Gupta is nationally recognized for her groundbreaking research in the areas of food allergy and asthma epidemiology in children. To Justin, she is the hero who saved his life.

Medical Stories, is a new documentary film series produced for PBS / Public Television – taking viewers on an emotional and inspirational journey through cinematic storytelling, as the lens focuses on ordinary people going through extraordinary measures of courage and triumph.

The stories of these brave patients are revealed by their incredible willpower to help inspire, improve and transform the lives of others through their own personal narrative and are reinforced by leading medical experts in the field. At times, the patient experience connects them with a remarkable support base community, which often may help contribute to their positive outcome, through a vast foundation of hope and encouragement.

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[lisamoulton]

Yup, im sorry for your hardship. I have Celiac disease. It only takes a few crumbs to make me violently sick. I got crumbs in my coffee and was sick for days. The depressing part my family help with making light of it. We say "just eat your salad and cry" because it sucks when you can't eat at so many restaurants. It sucks all around, and when you're fighting your own body, you can't win! Hang in there friend. 👍