Killian Kills Dairy

10/02/2026

Many years ago, when Killian was maybe 4, FARE launched the Teal Pumpkin Project. Fortunately, for us we lived in a nice, close-knit community. Our neighbors all knew Killian and his allergy so each year they had a special treat waiting for him!
We really didn't have to depend on the Teal Pumpkin Project so much until we moved away. Killian was always so excited to get all kinds of neat things that weren't food, I don't think he ever truly felt "left out". In addition, we made up our own tradition of "The Great Pumpkin". We would allow Killian to keep 5 pieces of safe candy (for him, it was usually Twizzlers or skittles). The rest of the candy would go in a big bucket on the porch at bedtime. By morning, The Great Pumpkin had taken all of the candy in exchange for a new toy. Very similar to "The Switch Witch" but a cooler name kind of like a superhero ☺️. This worked so well we continued on with it as we had more children, with no allergies.

If you're a Halloween participating family and you want to be more inclusive (and give out less dyes and sugars!) check out the Teal Pumpkin Project below!

Pictured: Killian with his Great Pumpkin gift circa 2013
https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/teal-pumpkin-project

10/01/2026

Another successful trip in the books. One step closer to Food Freedom for Killian!
We're so thankful that he is able to participate in the treatment, and we're grateful for all of your support in keeping him in it!
Can't wait to find out lab results, please hang tight with us and pray we get a number!

Thank you all 🩵

09/30/2026

Home safe! 🙌🏻
Killian will be medicating with uncooked donkey milk for the next 12 weeks. We will try to remain patient and wait for the lab results.

After reviewing the paperwork, his next visit will introduce denatured (cooked) GOAT MILK!!! Wholly crap, GOAT MILK!!
This is something we've avoided his entire life because it's so similar to cow milk (also I didn't even know back then there was a possibility of sourcing horse, donkey or camel milks).
This is HUGE! This will be one gigantic step closer to the finish line - Total remission of life threatening dairy allergy 🎉🙌🏻🙏🏻🩵

Thank you for keeping up with Killian's journey thus far!

09/29/2026

Well okay!
They arrived early for the blood draw, things progressed quickly and smoothly - instead of going back later today for the food portion, they went right into it!

Food challenges and new food introduction went flawlessly, AND they're able to catch a flight home tonight instead to be home a little earlier tomorrow!

I wasn't expecting to get the lab results today, but I also wasn't expecting them to take 6-8 weeks. Womp womp wommmmmp.
All good, no complaints! Just need to open another bottle of patience 🩵🙌🏻 💪🏼

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

2:30am EST they finally arrived! I don't understand air traffic... SC to MD to CA. 🤷🏻‍♀️
Blood draw this afternoon, food challenges and food introduction later this afternoon. 🙌🏻

09/29/2026

🎉

BREAKING NEWS for food allergy travelers. ✈️

Delta Air Lines and Allegiant Air are moving to stock epinephrine auto-injectors in their onboard emergency medical kits.

YES. Auto-injectors.

For those of us who fly with food allergies, this matters.

We will still carry our own epinephrine.
We will still have our emergency plans.
We will still do all the things we always do.

But knowing there may be additional epinephrine available at 30,000 feet?

That is progress!!!

Delta says the rollout across its fleet will continue over the next year, so availability will vary by aircraft while that happens.

Now I want to hear from allergy travelers:
Does knowing an airline stocks epinephrine auto-injectors make you more likely to choose that airline?

YES or NO — and tell me why.

Because if the answer from this community is overwhelmingly yes, airlines need to know that.

09/28/2026

The men are preparing for their trip! I'm prepping the doses for Killian's next food challenge.
This is visit #5, at visit #9 Killian will be introducing denatured (boiled) cow milk!
After visit #13 he will be going for "Food Freedom"! This is a long haul but I feel like we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And to read on paper how close Killian is trying ACTUAL COW MILK, and I'm filled with excitement rather than doom, and a gigantic pit in my stomach, speaks to how amazing this program has been so far!
Killian gets more amped with every challenge, ready to go straight to cow milk and we reel him in, to trust the process and take it slow.
So exciting though!

Thank you all for your love, prayers and support!
With the most recent summer fundraisers we were able to book the hotel, rental car, one way flights (rewards covered the other way) and this year's blood work deposit! 🙌🏻 🙏🏻
Y'all are truly a prayer answered and we are beyond grateful for all of you♥️
Please pray for safe travels, that these appointments go well, no reactions to the challenge foods, no reaction to the newly introduced food and for an actual number on Killian's blood work.
For 18 years, his milk allergy has been "off the chart", which goes to 100. We're always told "it could have changed or stayed the same, we don't know.". If we get a number, even if it's 100, we'll know it's coming down. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
THANK YOU!!! 🩵
Happy Fall 🍁🍂

06/15/2026

📦 Delivery arrived this weekend 📦
Big thanks to my Aunts for sending us 400 1ml syringes and 400 milk storage bags! 🤩🥰 🙌🏼
Thank you to EVERYONE for all your donations, we truly couldn't do this without you. 😌
We are eternally grateful, you're a blessing to our family.