In March, he had a reaction in the Morgantown Mall where many balloons were on display. Both times, the pills he always carries in a tube in his pocket conquered the reaction. But if the medicines fail or he can't get to them, he could go into anaphylactic shock and die. And that's what worries his parents. I found no one takes the latex allergy seriously.
People joke about it and laugh.
The Michniaks have had mixed success getting people to understand their problem. Some businesses instantly take down balloons and try to help, while others scoff at the problem. So many people don't know about it, and it's getting more common. People have died from this. It's not a small thing.