Allergy support group formed

August 10, 2013

By Missy Nelson

Living with an allergy can be hard. It is even harder for a child. The mother of one local boy who has been struggling with a life threatening peanut/tree nut allergy has decided to help others with such an allergy, young and old alike.

Marsha Eberhard of Bonners Ferry is starting a support group for peanut and/or tree nut allergy sufferers and those who care for them.

At each meeting you will be met with happy faces, new information on the allergy, stories of how to cope and live day to day with an allergy that is all around you, and learn fun and creative ideas for food, and crafts.

Many may not know just how common products with ingredients that contain peanut and tree nuts are. If they do not contain nuts, often times they are manufactured in a facility that processes them, which can be enough to cost some their life or health.

Such common household items as, cosmetics, shoe polish, cleaning products, some brands of crayons and more are often found in homes with allergy sufferers, and go undetected due to lack of information.

"I think that with more children being identified with peanut and/or tree nut allergies that having a support group in our community to discuss and support one another would be a good thing," Marsha said.

This is a no cost/no obligation support group, its sole purpose is to inform one another as well as family and friends about this fast growing allergy.

If you are interested or need more information please feel free to contact Marsha at (208) 267-8088