Joanna Watkins suffers from mast
cell activation syndrome, which means she is allergic to practically
everything, including foods, chemicals, UV light and the smell of other
people. She's even developed an allergy to her own husband, Scott. He
can shower multiple times, put on sterile clothes and a face mask, but
she will still go into anaphylactic shock if he gets too near her.
While
most people with her condition find it treatable with medication,
Joanna's isn't responding to any treatments, including chemotherapy. The
only time she leaves her hermetically sealed room is to go to the
hospital. She and her husband spend time together by watching tv in
their respective rooms and texting to each other about what's going on.
While their struggle is considerable, the two are remaining strong and
trying to make it work.
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