We understand what living with food allergies is like, and we want to help other families avoid it. Our oldest daughter is allergic to most nuts. When our third child was born, we discovered Dr. Gideon Lack's groundbreaking research that found up to 86% of peanut allergies could be prevented by starting peanut foods in infancy. It gave us hope we could prevent another food allergy in our family, but nuts and nut butters are a choking hazard for babies, and the entire baby food industry is allergen-free. So we partnered with Dr. Lack and FARE co-founder Todd Slotkin, to develop a line of foods that made it simple to include peanuts and other common food allergies in infant diets, as pediatric guidelines now recommend.
Backed by Science
Dr. Gideon Lack is one of the world’s leading pediatric allergists. His research has revolutionized food allergy prevention and is transforming the way we feed our kids. Dr. Lack’s groundbreaking Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) Study found that most peanut allergies could be prevented by including peanut protein in babies’ diets - early and often. And subsequent studies, including Dr. Lack’sEAT Study, have shown this proactive approach can work for other foods as well. His research upended decades of outdated food allergy advice and led to new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines recommending early peanut introduction in infancy.
Together we’re on a mission to help end the food allergy epidemic, so all kids can reach their mighty potential!
Our Mighty Founders
CATHERINE JAXON
Co-Founder + Co-CEOBio
CATHERINE JAXON
Co-Founder + Co-CEO
Catherine is a mom of 3 littles and her oldest daughter is allergic to most nuts. As a mom
who knows what a burden food allergies can be, Catherine is passionate about helping
other parents get proactive about preventing them. Prior to founding Mission MightyMe,
Catherine was an award-winning journalist with CNN and is still an avid researcher and a
journalist at heart.
J.J. JAXON
Co-Founder + Co-CEOBio
J.J. JAXON
Co-Founder + Co-CEO
JJ is the father of 3 small children and his oldest is allergic to most nuts. Prior to founding
Mission MightyMe, JJ spent more than 20 years in investment banking at Credit Suisse in New York and private equity investing in Atlanta. JJ believes strongly in business as a force for good and spends time helping and
learning from other businesses in the social good arena.
DR. GIDEON LACK
Co-Founder + Scientific AdvisorBio
DR. GIDEON LACK
Co-Founder + Scientific Advisor
Dr. Lack is the father of 3 grown sons, none of whom thankfully have food allergies! He is
the Head of Pediatric Allergy at King’s College, London. Dr. Lack was the Principal
Investigator of the LEAP and EAT studies. The LEAP study was awarded the prestigious
David Sackett Trial of the Year Award in 2015, for a “randomized clinical trial that improves
the lot of humankind; provides a substantial, beneficial change in health care.” Dr. Lack
was also awarded the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Distinguished
Scientist Award, 2016 and the European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology Daniel
Bovet Award, 2018 (the highest distinction granted). He is a Consultant to the Sean
N. Parker Allergy Center at Stanford University.
TODD SLOTKIN
Co-Founder + AdvisorBio
TODD SLOTKIN
Co-Founder + Advisor
Todd is the father of 4 grown sons, two of whom have severe peanut and tree nut allergies.
Todd is one of the original founders and former Chairman of FARE, the world’s leading
nonprofit dedicated to Food Allergy Research & Education. Todd was awarded the 2016
National Physician of the Year Award for National Health Leadership. Todd is also a
Managing Director and Global Head of Alvarez & Marsal Asset Management Services in
New York.
“We’re talking about saving thousands and thousands of kids from peanut allergies.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci
NIAID Director on the LEAP Study
“Peanut allergy has literally become an epidemic in recent years, and now we have a clear road map to prevent many new cases moving forward.”
Dr. Stephen Tilles
ACAAI President
“The LEAP Study clearly indicates that the early introduction of peanut dramatically decreases the risk of development of peanut allergy.”
Dr. Rebecca S. Gruchalla
Director of Allergy and Immunology, UTS Medical Center
“One of the most important things parents can do is feed their infants
age appropriate forms of allergenic foods early, once they are tolerating other solid foods around 4-6 months of age.”
Dr. David Stukus
Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist on NIH Expert Panel
“For a study to show a benefit of this magnitude in the prevention of peanut allergy is without precedent. The results have the potential to
transform how we approach food allergy prevention.”
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci
NIAID Director on the LEAP Study
“When we introduce peanut-containing foods early, the immune system can get
used to it.”
Dr. David Stukus
Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist on NIH Expert Panel
“Delayed introduction of solid foods, especially the highly allergenic foods, may increase the risk of food allergy or eczema.”
AAAAI
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
“There is a magic window of opportunity, where you can introduce peanut-containing foods.”
Dr. David Stukus
Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist on NIH Expert Panel
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