Hannah, a 19-year-old American student, died after eating a gluten-free brownie containing roasted peanut flour, an ingredient to which she was seriously allergic, reports the New York Post. The tragedy occurred on November 5. Despite the rapid intervention of emergency services, Hannah died of an anaphylactic reaction.
A first-year student at Maranatha University in Wisconsin, Hannah felt the first symptoms from “the second bite,” according to her father: hives, vomiting, then difficulty breathing. The roasted peanut flour used in the recipe would have masked the usual allergic signals. Thinking she could control the situation as in the past, Hannah took an antihistamine and lay down, but her condition quickly worsened. The brownies were prepared especially for gluten-free students.
Four people saved
His parents rushed to campus to administer an EpiPen and call emergency services. But Hannah suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance. At the hospital, “the brain swelling was so severe that all hope was lost,” his parents said in a Facebook post paying tribute to him.
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On November 10, they made the decision to disconnect Hannah's life support machine. Then they chose to donate their daughter's organs. “No parent should have to go through this, but if we can spare others this pain, we should,” the parents said. A walk of honor, organized at the hospital, brought together relatives and nursing staff to salute this gesture. Four people were saved thanks to this donation.
