When 19-year-old college freshman Hannah Glass ate a homemade brownie, she didn’t know it would be fatal. Despite being careful about her peanut allergy, she wasn’t told the treat contained roasted peanut flour — a gluten-free alternative that triggered a deadly reaction after just two bites.
Hannah, a compassionate student at Maranatha Baptist University in Wisconsin, began experiencing hives and vomiting shortly after. Though she took Benadryl, her condition worsened. After climbing into bed to rest, she suffered a severe anaphylactic reaction, collapsing before her EpiPen could be used.
Her parents rushed 45 minutes to campus, arriving to find her unresponsive. Paramedics revived her after her heart stopped for four minutes. She was transferred to Froedtert Hospital and placed on a ventilator, but the brain damage caused by multiple seizures was irreversible.
Hannah passed away on November 10, 2024. Before her death, she was honored with an “Honor Walk” as her organs were donated — saving four lives.
Her father later wrote, “It is good to have her home,” after receiving her cremated remains. The family now urges others with allergies to stay vigilant and ensure their EpiPens are up to date.