Luke Pilgrim
Singer, songwriter, and front man Luke Pilgrim, of the highly buzzed about pop rock band Last November has become a prime example of a public figure affected by food allergies. However, he has not let the various challenges related to this medical condition stop him from accomplishing his every dream.
With songs spinning nationwide on hundreds of radio stations, music videos streaming in over 5,000 outlets including Footlocker, Journey’s stores, Macy’s, College TV Network, Celebrity Cruise Lines, FUSE On Demand, and Universal Studios Orlando to name a few, Luke has proven that although he is affected by numerous, potentially life-threatening food allergies, he can manage them, and become a role model to all people affected by food allergies nationwide and abroad.
Luke was 17 months old when he was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. His parents also learned Luke had allergies to dust mites and various other foods, but the peanut allergy was the most dangerous. Being aware of this condition is vital to Luke’s daily survival.
Luke notes one of the most dangerous encounters he has had in regard to his peanut allergy came the day before he graduated from high school. He shares, “my family was throwing me a graduation party and everyone was there — my cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and all my closest friends. My sister had prepared an upside-down ice cream cookie cake concoction for the celebration, which I had eaten before with no problems at all. What I didn’t know was that my sister had used a different brand of ingredient for the cake, which, unknowingly to both of us, contained nuts. I didn’t even have to finish the first bite before noticing the reaction occurring. My dad decided to use an EpiPen® and called an ambulance. The next day at graduation I had to hobble down the aisle — the EpiPen® shot went into my leg so it was a little bruised — but I was just so happy I lived to graduate that I didn’t even care!”
Being aware of his allergy saved Luke’s life that day, and he is determined to spread the word on the importance of food allergy awareness, education, and research. He also hopes that through his music, he can inspire and educate people who are affected by food allergies, as well as the general public who should be aware of this issue.
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