This story brought back some bad memories to me. I once kissed my wife after I ate some shrimp. A few hours later, her lips were swollen and she was breaking out in hives. What I didn't know at the time was that she had a number of allergies. Shellfish and peanuts are just two of them. Now, I have to brush my teeth and use mouthwash before I kiss her after eating shellfish and peanut products. Take it from me, these allergies are NOT to be toyed with. They are very real and deadly. I was luckier than this guy was. I feel for him for what he is and will be going through because of this unfortunate event.
You were lucky you didn't have to rely on a 15 year old and the canadian healthcare system. Those two factors are not insignificant.
I'm sure the mother is not only in shock, but devastated. Obviously her daughter's doctor didn't emphasize enough, the dangers of this lethal allergy, or everyone would have been alerted.... Very, very sad situation.
Another great example of Canadian medicine that WE DON'T WANT!