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When Hannah Glass chose to indulge in a homemade brownie, she had no idea that just days later, her parents would be collecting her cremated remains. The college student had always been vigilant about her peanut allergy, but there was something concealed in the delicious treat that took her life after just two bites.<\/p>\n
Hannah had celebrated her 19th birthday only two days prior.<\/p>\n
A community in Wisconsin is grieving the tragic loss of Hannah Glass, a bright and caring freshman at Maranatha Baptist University, who sadly passed away due to an unforeseen allergic reaction to a brownie.<\/p>\n
On November 5, the young woman, who had just turned 19 two days earlier, experienced a severe reaction after eating a brownie given to her by a friend. The teenager was aware of her peanut allergy and typically exercised caution, but she was unaware that the sweet treat contained roasted peanut flour, an ingredient often used as a gluten-free substitute.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second bite, she realized something was wrong,\u201d Hannah\u2019s father, David Glass, shared with WISN. He went on to explain that her friend had brought the brownie from a women\u2019s group on campus, and while it was made with peanut flour to cater to gluten-free students, it failed to consider those with serious peanut allergies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that because this product had roasted peanut flour, distinct from oily peanut butter, it masked the danger,\u201d David continued, as he and Hannah\u2019s mother, Janean, hurried about 45 minutes from their home in Milton, Wisconsin, to the school residence in Watertown.<\/p>\n
Hannah reacted with aggression and immediacy. Her father recounts that she had vomited, developed hives, and found some relief after taking Benadryl.<\/p>\n
However, when she climbed up to her top bunk to rest, her condition took a severe turn.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Hannah turned onto her side, the anaphylactic reaction that we had never witnessed before hit her with incredible force. This made her gasp for air, resulting in the lung collapsing, which worsened the situation,\u201d the heartbroken father shared in a Facebook post on November 11.<\/p>\n
At that moment, Hannah descended the ladder from her bed and lost consciousness \u201cpart way down\u201d \u2013 just before her EpiPen was used.<\/p>\n
\u201cI lifted Hannah up\u2026and carried her outside to wait for the ambulance to come,\u201d the father wrote. \u201cShe was entirely unresponsive, and I felt utterly helpless.\u201d<\/p>\n
When paramedics arrived, they worked diligently to revive her, but Hannah\u2019s heart had stopped for four minutes. She was quickly taken to Watertown Hospital and then transferred to Froedtert Hospital, where she was put on a ventilator.<\/p>\n
Brain \u2018terminally damaged\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Her family watched in despair as doctors struggled to save her life, but the injuries were too extensive.<\/p>\n \u201cThe majority of her brain was clearly, severely, critically, and without life-support measures, TERMINALLY damaged,\u201d David shared on Facebook regarding the brain injury she suffered after experiencing multiple seizures, which resulted in \u201csevere brain swelling.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThere were no discussions about quality of life or anything similar. It was purely a matter of life and death!\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the relentless dedication of the medical team, Hannah\u2019s brain endured critical damage that left no hope for recovery.<\/p>\n \u2018Endless walk\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Before Hannah said her final farewell on November 10, 2024, she was honored with a traditional \u201cHonor Walk,\u201d a heartfelt tribute as she was escorted to the operating room for organ donation.<\/p>\n Approximately 300 people lined the hallway for the walk, with her family by her side until their \u201cfinal goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n