What They Don’t Tell You (but we will!)

Living with Allergies: What They Don’t Tell You

What They Don’t Tell You (but we will!)

Show Notes

In this episode of What They Don’t Tell You, Matt and Emily Norris sit down with Zak Marks, founder of Kitt Medical, to talk about the reality of living with severe allergies, both as someone who has them, and as parents raising a child with one.

Zak shares how his own experience with a life-threatening nut allergy inspired him to create Kitt Medical, a company on a mission to make schools and public spaces safer and better prepared for allergy emergencies.

Together, they dive into the everyday fears that come with allergies, from navigating school lunches and birthday parties to managing anxiety and helping kids gain independence.

Matt and Emily also open up about their son’s allergy journey, while Zak explains how Kitt Medical is changing the landscape of allergy preparedness and saving lives along the way.

This is an honest, hopeful, and empowering conversation for any parent navigating allergies, or anyone who wants to understand just how serious, and misunderstood, they can be.

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