Our Eczema Story
Doctors told us there was no cure. No cause for the debilitating rash that covered his body. They told us he was just an allergy kid, and that we should learn to live with daily steroids, puffy eyes, and inflamed skin. We disagreed. We cured our sons…
DIY Eczema Friendly Laundry Soap – Coconut free, allergy free
This is the detergent that changed my life. That changed my sons life. That came from the realization that someone CAN be allergic to even hypoallergenic “free and clear” products as well as natural and organic chemical free products. Using the most basic recipe for home made laundry detergent…
Fight for a Cause (CHLA) – Part 3 of our eczema story
My car crept slowly down sunset blvd, the infamous LA traffic stopping us at every light to watch dark eyed residents and interns in hospital blue scrubs and motionless faces cross the street, coming or going to their long and grueling shifts. We were surrounded by medical buildings full…
How it began – Part one of our eczema story
Meet Lucas. My full of energy, Tasmanian Devil of a four year old boy, whose heart is bursting at the seams with love for the world around him and his mind is churning with curiosity. I often liken him to George the monkey. But I’ve got my eye on…
Blueberry Day
I think the whole neighborhood heard Lucas’ shriek when I asked him if he would like blueberries in his smoothie yesterday morning. After being deprived of his favorite food for two weeks, he was ecstatic to be reunited with those tasty little berries. After the smoothie he asked for…