When 19-year-old college freshman Hannah Glass ate a homemade brownie, she didn’t know it would be her last meal. Despite being careful about her peanut allergy, the treat—made with roasted peanut flour—triggered a fatal allergic reaction.
On November 5, Hannah, a student at Maranatha Baptist University in Wisconsin, took just two bites before realizing something was wrong. Though she took Benadryl, her condition worsened. She collapsed in her dorm, and despite being given an EpiPen and rushed to the hospital, her brain suffered irreversible damage.
Her parents, David and Janean, shared the heartbreaking moments as doctors fought to save her. On November 10, after being declared brain-dead, Hannah was honored with an “Honor Walk” before donating her organs, which have already saved four lives.
Her father later wrote, “It’s good to have her home,” after picking up her cremated remains. The family now urges others to stay vigilant with food allergies and always carry updated EpiPens.
Hannah’s story is a powerful reminder of how quickly allergies can turn deadly—and how one life can still save many.