The Reese Strong Foundation is in honor of Reese Langer, who died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after eating food with walnuts at a celebratory party with her cheerleader friends.
Reese Langer had severe food allergies and asthma, and the 13-year-old was savvy about what foods she needed to steer clear of to avoid even a hidden ingredient that would be.
Updated: Jun 4 2021, 11:46 ET
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A TEENAGER tragically died from an allergic reaction to a dessert that she thought was safe to eat at a cheer banquet.
Reese Langer, 13, from Idaho, who was diagnosed with a nut allergy at a young age, ate a dessert that turned out to be deadly for her in May.
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Langer died four days later after suffering a severe allergic reaction to the food.
Described by her parents as a “sweet spirit with a pure heart,” Langer was always careful and made sure to steer clear of foods that contained nuts, her parents said, reports KCBS.