Beyond the Bite

When Doctors Doubted, Makaela Pushed for Her Alpha-gal Diagnosis

A woman smiling is pictured next to text introducing an interview with Makaela Meadows from Olathe, Kansas, who has lived with alpha-gal syndrome since 2020.

Beyond the Bite is an interview-style series that shares real stories from real people navigating life with alpha-gal syndrome. From diagnosis to daily routines, each story reveals the personal side of this often misunderstood allergy. When Makaela Meadows first started battling mysterious pain after meals, she never imagined a tiny tick bite could be behind […]

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From Tick Bite to Children’s Book: Erin’s Alpha-Gal Journey

A woman smiles at the camera next to text: "Beyond the Bite—An Interview with Erin Sherry, Culpeper County, Virginia, living with alpha-gal syndrome since 2018.

Beyond the Bite is an interview-style series that shares real stories from real people navigating life with alpha-gal syndrome. From diagnosis to daily routines, each story reveals the personal side of this often misunderstood allergy. When Erin Sherry first got a tick bite in the summer of 2014, she was pregnant, preoccupied, and understandably focused

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What a Gardening Coach Can Teach You About Living With Alpha-Gal

A smiling woman wearing glasses sits in a car. Text reads: "Beyond the Bite: An Interview with Dee Nash. Guthrie, Oklahoma. Living with alpha-gal syndrome since 2023.

Beyond the Bite is an interview-style series that shares real stories from real people navigating life with alpha-gal syndrome. From diagnosis to daily routines, each story reveals the personal side of this often misunderstood allergy. When I think about resilience, I picture someone like Dee Nash — although “picture” might not be the right word.

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