Food Allergy Hero of the Month: Saida Mahoney
Saida is a remarkable advocate for many different groups including allergies, disabilities, chronic diseases, and more. Saida has become a Red Sneaker Ambassador in order to help bring food allergy awareness to her community.
By Red Sneaker Ambassador Saida Mahoney
“Hello my name is Saida Luvenia Mahoney I am 24 years old I am from Oakland, California. I am a full time student in college. I’m proud to be a performing arts major. My goal is to graduate college and continue my performing arts studies at the University level and have a professional career doing music, dance and theatre. I will also be starting my journey in participating as a Athlete with the Special Olympics Northern California (SONC).
My life has challenges I have went through a lot growing up and over the years and I wanted to share my story and bring awareness of what I go through so that whoever else is struggling with any medical conditions or disability. I hope he or she can find comfort and support in reading this.
I have overcame lots of challenges over the years growing up with my asthma and my allergies. I have received lots of medical care and treatments for my asthma. I have had many stays in the hospital due to my asthma. I have had pneumonia and bronchitis due to my asthma.
I do my nebulizer treatments to help me with my asthma. I don’t let my Asthma stop me from doing anything in my life I have a wonderful medical team helping me and I know if I have a hard time I can reach out for help and support.
Another challenge for me is my allergies. I have different types of Allergies: I have food allergies, drug allergies and insect allergies. I have dealt with fighting through Anaphylaxis and so much more etc due to my allergies.
It has been a very overwhelming and stressful journey for me I don’t let my allergies stop me from doing anything in my life. I travel and go everywhere with my Epinephrine also known as my EpiPen. I am using my voice to help raise awareness and help educate others all about Asthma and Allergies.
I love helping others. I learned how to manage these chronic conditions with all my strength and power I know if things get really difficult I can reach out to my medical team, my mother, my friends and so many more etc.
I am part of many support services and organizations. My goal is to educate people what life is like living with disabilities, rare diseases and dealing with Asthma and Allergies. Please know and always remember you are not alone.”
Check out Saida’s podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wondergirlsaida
Check out Saida’s website: https://wondergirlsaida.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/overcoming-the-battle-my-life-living-with-asthma-and-allergies/
