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Invisibly Allergic chronicles the author's journey growing up with a life-threatening peanut allergy in a world not designed to keep people like her safe. Through personal stories, advocacy efforts, and hard-won triumphs, the memoir explores the emotional, social, and logistical realities faced by the 33 million Americans living with life-threatening food allergies.
Blending lived experience with actionable insight, the book sheds light on overlooked issues such as allergen cross-contact, mental health impacts, emergency preparedness, and the ongoing gaps in US food labeling laws. It also examines the policy changes and cultural shifts needed to create safer, more inclusive systems for those with food allergies.
Written from the heart, Invisibly Allergic is the book the author wishes she had growing up, one intended to foster empathy, understanding, and meaningful change for readers of all backgrounds. It is a food allergy memoir that blends personal narrative with actionable insight to educate, empower, and advocate for change. Through stories of resilience and survival, the book amplifies the realities of living with an invisible disability while calling for greater awareness, equity, and accountability in food safety and labeling practices.
More than a memoir, Invisibly Allergic is a rallying cry for systemic change, offering vulnerability, solidarity, and hope to those managing food allergies, while fostering empathy among caregivers, allies, and the broader public.
Author website: http: //www.invisiblyallergic.com
Author: Zoe Katherine Slaughter
Publisher: Invisibly Allergic
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9798993715117
About the Author
Slaughter, Zoe Katherine: - Zoë Slaughter is a food allergy advocate and debut author of Invisibly Allergic (invisiblyallergic.com), based in Louisville, Kentucky. She has volunteered with leading US food allergy nonprofits and lobbied in Washington, D.C., for stronger food allergy policies and improved labeling laws. After surviving a traumatic, near-death anaphylactic reaction, Zoë founded Invisibly Allergic to raise awareness of unspoken gaps in US food labeling laws and to advocate for safer food manufacturing practices and greater ingredient transparency. A dedicated disability rights, animal rights, and social justice advocate, she uses her writing and platform to amplify marginalized voices and push for systemic change. She shares resources, insights, and advocacy efforts through her website and social media platforms at Invisibly Allergic.
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Invisibly Allergic chronicles the author's journey growing up with a life-threatening peanut allergy in a world not designed to keep people like her safe. Through personal stories, advocacy efforts, and hard-won triumphs, the memoir explores the emotional, social, and logistical realities faced by the 33 million Americans living with life-threatening food allergies.
Blending lived experience with actionable insight, the book sheds light on overlooked issues such as allergen cross-contact, mental health impacts, emergency preparedness, and the ongoing gaps in US food labeling laws. It also examines the policy changes and cultural shifts needed to create safer, more inclusive systems for those with food allergies.
Written from the heart, Invisibly Allergic is the book the author wishes she had growing up, one intended to foster empathy, understanding, and meaningful change for readers of all backgrounds. It is a food allergy memoir that blends personal narrative with actionable insight to educate, empower, and advocate for change. Through stories of resilience and survival, the book amplifies the realities of living with an invisible disability while calling for greater awareness, equity, and accountability in food safety and labeling practices.
More than a memoir, Invisibly Allergic is a rallying cry for systemic change, offering vulnerability, solidarity, and hope to those managing food allergies, while fostering empathy among caregivers, allies, and the broader public.
Author website: http: //www.invisiblyallergic.com
Author: Zoe Katherine Slaughter
Publisher: Invisibly Allergic
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 324
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9798993715117
About the Author
Slaughter, Zoe Katherine: - Zoë Slaughter is a food allergy advocate and debut author of Invisibly Allergic (invisiblyallergic.com), based in Louisville, Kentucky. She has volunteered with leading US food allergy nonprofits and lobbied in Washington, D.C., for stronger food allergy policies and improved labeling laws. After surviving a traumatic, near-death anaphylactic reaction, Zoë founded Invisibly Allergic to raise awareness of unspoken gaps in US food labeling laws and to advocate for safer food manufacturing practices and greater ingredient transparency. A dedicated disability rights, animal rights, and social justice advocate, she uses her writing and platform to amplify marginalized voices and push for systemic change. She shares resources, insights, and advocacy efforts through her website and social media platforms at Invisibly Allergic.
