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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Zahna Eklund

'My kids' allergies made me feel helpless - now my life's mission is to keep them safe'

A dad who has two children with life-threatening nut allergies has recalled how "helpless and anxious" he felt when his kids were diagnosed, as he constantly worried he wouldn't be able to do enough to protect them.

Mike Woods, 58, and his wife Karen are parents to three children - Jamilla, Danika and Rourke - and were left devastated when two of them were diagnosed with their allergies at aged four and two.

The dad said their diagnosis was a "frightening time" for the family, and his life became "a mission to keep the kids safe" as he constantly had to watch what they were eating.

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