Off the back of news that Disney influencer Dominique Brown had died after consuming peanuts, a food she's allergic to, we've been curious about peanut allergies.

What's its really like to navigate life with a peanut allergy or anaphylaxis?

Today we hear about that experience first hand, plus what we should know about the allergy broadly.

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CREDITS

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Charlie Begg, Mamamia's Audience Editor

Dr Kahn Preece, Allergist and Deputy Chair of the ASCIA Paediatric Practice Committee

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler