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Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 “Therefore, my allergy helped form the man I am today.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 “I never get down about having a peanut nut allergy. I never let it control what I do or where I go.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 “I see and appreciate things differently after this experience.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 Giordana Koutavas 7/1/21 “No one should ever feel less than because they are different.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “I have decided that I want to be a pediatric nurse.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “My allergy has taught me how to handle adversity” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “Having to explain myself to people and why I couldn't eat certain things, taught me patience and helped me get over many fears.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “My close friends understand my limitations and will make sure that whatever we are doing will be safe” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “Allergies have added much more to my life than they have taken away or prevented me from experiencing.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “The impact having a peanut allergy had on my life was exponential as it gave me a voice and encouraged me to speak up about my needs, even if it acts as a mild inconvenience to others.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “Through this process I have learned the lesson of perseverance and self worth in a society where it does not lift people up but tears them down.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “My allergy has taught me from a young age that not everything is going to be fair. It has shaped me into a stronger person. “ Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “Food allergies have shaped my life by making me stronger, having a voice and protecting myself!” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “Celiac disease is a big part of my life, but it does not define who I am.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 Giordana Koutavas 6/8/21 “I used sports as a way to overcome and persevere and never allowed my food allergies to define me.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 “Life-threatening food allergies have undoubtedly influenced the student and social justice advocate that I am today.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 “My peanut allergy has always been something I hated, but as I grew older I realised it was something that made me who I am.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 “When I explain to people how I live with Celiac Disease, I feel like I am making a difference because I am helping them understand just how difficult it is for people with dietary restrictions.” Read More
Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 Giordana Koutavas 3/11/19 “I never would have found what I am passionate about if I didn’t have allergies. My allergies were the opening door for me to go into the medical field.” Read More