Author name: Sage Scott

Sage Scott was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome in the spring of 2021. She lives in the suburbs of Kansas City where she misses being able to enjoy the best barbeque in the world, especially burnt ends.

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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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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