All I knew is my son was supposed to stay away from tree nuts. But we were not in the habit of reading food labels. We also didn't think of the food allergy in terms of life and death.

The officer said my son didn't make it and he had passed away. I was in shock and wanted to know where my son was. It was so final.

Now I know you can have a slight reaction one time, and then the next time, it can deadly.

Someone asked, ?Do you need an ambulance?' and he said yes. He collapsed, and never came to.