British-Indian couple launch awareness drive in memory of daughter
This undated photo shows a bowl of berries grown and harvested in New Paltz, N.Y. Berries are the quintessential summer fruit but, with choice of appropriate varieties, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries can go on to yield their delectable bounty into fall. (Lee Reich via AP)
LONDON: An Indian-origin couple based in London have launched a worldwide allergyawareness drive in memory of their nine-year-old daughter who died of a severe reaction to blackberries and dairy.
The Nainika Tikoo Memorial Trust (NTMT) for Allergy Care and Brain Research, named after the couple’s daughter Nainika, has been set up as a not-for-profit charitable trust to create awareness, promote training and support research in finding a cure for allergies.
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