When 19-year-old Hannah Glass ate a homemade brownie, she had no idea it would be her last meal. The Maranatha Baptist University freshman, known for being careful about her peanut allergy, suffered a fatal reaction after just two bites of a brownie containing roasted peanut flour — an ingredient used as a gluten-free alternative.
“The second bite, she knew something was wrong,” her father, David Glass, told WISN. The brownie had come from a women’s group on campus, unaware the peanut flour posed a deadly risk.
Hannah quickly developed hives and vomiting, taking Benadryl before lying down. Moments later, her condition worsened — her right lung collapsed, and she lost consciousness before her EpiPen could be used. Paramedics revived her after four minutes without a heartbeat, and she was transferred to Froedtert Hospital and placed on a ventilator.
Despite doctors’ efforts, Hannah’s brain was “terminally damaged” from seizures and swelling. On November 10, 2024, she was taken off life support. Her family and hundreds of supporters joined her “Honor Walk” before organ donation — her final act of kindness, saving four lives.
Weeks later, her parents picked up her ashes. “It’s good to have her home,” her father wrote.
The Glass family now urges others to stay vigilant about food allergies: “Always be aware. Make sure your EpiPens are up to date.”
Hannah’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile life can be — and how one act of generosity can keep hope alive.