SUPERNANNY star Jo Frost has opened up a “life threatening”; medical condition that has previously left her “hospitalised”;.
In an emotional new video, the TV personality revealed she has said , as she urged others to be more compassionate toward those battling the condition.
“I’ve survived more anaphylactic shocks than I’m prepared to go into detail about right now,”; the 55-year-old shared.
“I have anaphylaxis, a life-threatening medical condition to certain foods that will compromise my body so horrifically to the point of hospitalization,”; she added.
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that happens very quickly in response to food, medicine or insect stings.
Most people associate it with a swollen throat, difficulty breathing, an itchy rash and even fainting.
Jo spoke about her own experience with the condition in a bid to raise awareness for others and to stress the seriousness of it.
“Absolute millions of my community around the world, children and adults, live cautiously and anxiously navigating this journey with not nearly enough compassion, education and empathy from those who do not,”; she continued.
“Today, everyone will know someone or someone who knows of one with anaphylaxis.
“If you ignore the severity of this medical condition, it’s as bad as shoving a loaded gun in my face.
“I did not ask for it, and it does not define who I am and the impact that I make in the world daily.”;
The TV nanny and author explained that it is a daily battle and she has to be constantly vigilant when it comes to what she eats.
“But it does impact how I live my life daily, like the precautions I take, the energy I have to use to discern with hypervigilance,”; she shared.
Jo also criticised restaurants who fail to pay attention to the dangers of the condition.
“By the way, I speak on behalf of those who also have celiac disease, too, because we are all not faddy eaters. I’m not looking to be treated special, I’m looking to be treated with the same dignity and attentiveness as you just showed others,”; she went on to say.
She also hit out at people who have “passive-aggressive”; comments because they don’t understand it.
Jo added: “Get curious and learn more, because really, as mentioned before, we all know someone.”;
Theguru, who found fame throughshowin 2004, has helped hundreds of parents over the years.
And despite her iconic show ending in 2008,on parenting ever since – and often shareson herpage where she boasts more than 600,000 followers.
