A woman who is so allergic to the scent of Christmas that even “smelling a mince pie could kill (her)” almost died after a festive trip to a garden centre sparked an asthma attack, and now has to buy all of her gifts in September to avoid another near-death experience.
Anne Murray, 61, an engineer who lives alone in Lanark, Scotland, was diagnosed with severe asthma as a baby and has been allergic to traditional festive staples such as citrus and cinnamon since she was a child.
