HOUSE BIll 2827

So last week was so bitter sweet!
Last Tuesday we received Travis' new test results.
Of course it still showed the Peanut, Milk and Egg allergy.
He has grown out of his corn, tomato and pea allergy (but he still cannot eat). YEAH!!!
Another praise- all of the nuts- pecan, walnut, almond (Mommy and Daddy's favorite), coconut, and one other- HE IS NOT ALLERGIC TO!!!
We found out 2 horrible things, one that I was totally prepared for. I had been telling Derik for months I knew he was allergic to Wheat.
The thing that totally stop me in my TRACK- that he is more allergic to a HORSE than to a PEANUT.
Now, the blood test could be a little off because of his exposure to horses, but he is allergic for sure.
He has not been exposed to a peanut since September of 2006. Little disturbing that it was so high, considering his exposure time was so long ago.

Of course we had a hunch about the horse, but had hoped it was the pecan pollen at his grandparents'.
It totally devastated me. He talks about his horse in his sleep. But I know he will grow out of it, he is just the perfect cowboy.

So we went out of town, and had a wonderful Father's Day weekend together.

But the best thing that could have happened did!
On Friday House Bill 2827 became a law!
Big thanks to GOD,
Cari Christman and Carrie Simmons in Rep Taylor's office, and Beth Black in Sen Jackson's office.
And of course to our wonderful Representative Taylor and Senator Mike Jackson.

Thank you to my parents for telling me to call both legislatures. A very special thank you to Janis Roderman, my wonderful husband, my mom, my dad and sister, and all the friends and family that supported me through the process. I would like to thank my uncle, Dan, for staying on top of the process and his efforts. Thank you to all the allergy parents.
None of this would have happened with out that special little boy being brought into my life.

Don't be shocked when I am back in Austin!

We are already working on legislation for next session, and I want to add asthma to the mix.
We are seeing a connection with Autism and food, so maybe I will tackle that one day.

Thank you to everyone that called, prayed and supported. You don't know how many lives you have saved!