About us
Hi, my name is Erik and I am running the Falmouth Road Race for the KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation, whose #1 mission is raising awareness, promoting research, and advocating for policies that prioritize the prevention and management of anaphylaxis. My own younger brother, Dylan, was diagnosed with severe anaphylactic food allergies as an infant. Growing up beside him has given me an appreciation for the efforts of both my brother himself and the village it takes to ensure that he not only manages his anaphylaxis well but lives life to his full potential. Allergies are a hidden disease, often misunderstood for intolerances, or played down in severity. This makes spreading awareness for anaphylaxis, a core mission of the KeepSmilin4Abbie foundation, a necessity. Food is a staple of our being and a focus of celebration in our culture, and those with allergies have to navigate these seemingly simple events with great care and caution. My brother is lucky enough to have grown up with an army at his back in support of his anaphylactic journey and while he still manages many, he has outgrown a few of his allergies. This is not the case for all though, and I am grateful for the opportunity to run in support of KeepSmilin4Abbie's mission to raise awareness for and promote research regarding the prevention and treatment of anaphylaxis. Thank you for your support.
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Please consider a donation today to help raise money for The KeepSmilin4Abbie Foundation®. Our mission is to #stopanaphylaxis®. We fund research into early detection of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction to food, medicine, insect venom, or latex.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Nancy & Peter Bauman | Undisclosed amount |
| May 27 | Ames Family | $22.65 |
| May 27 | Debra Hoffmann | Undisclosed amount |
| May 26 | The Gorman Family | Undisclosed amount |
| May 26 | The Kelley Family | $55.35 |
| May 26 | Madison Elliott | Undisclosed amount |
| May 26 | Dylan Ormberg | $11.75 |
| May 26 | Jennifer Ferrone | $55.35 |
| May 26 | Thomas Reilly | Undisclosed amount |
| May 26 | Brooke Perry | Undisclosed amount |