What happens when a rare and misunderstood allergy changes your life? For Erin Sherry, it became the start of a powerful new chapter.
In this episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I sit down with Erin V. Sherry — educator, mom, and author of Alpha-Gal Gal Takes on the World — to talk about how her difficult journey with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) led to an empowering children’s book that transforms a medical diagnosis into a superhero story.
We discuss:
The long and confusing road to diagnosis
How Erin turned her personal experience into a story for children
The inspiration behind Alpha-Gal Gal
How her teaching background shaped the book
Navigating the self-publishing process
And the impact her book is having on allergy families, educators, and kids around the world
Whether you're a parent, teacher, allergy warrior, or aspiring children's book author, this conversation will leave you inspired to turn your challenges into something beautiful.
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