Family tell their story in Eastbourne after daughter’s allergy death

By Elliot Wright
Published 25th Feb 2022, 09:40 BST
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A father whose 15-year-old daughter died in 2016 after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette is coming to Eastbourne to talk about how faith helped him deal with the tragedy.

Nadim Ednan-Laperous, as well as his wife and son, will be in Eastbourne on March 19 to show how ‘faith, hope and forgiveness’ helped them deal with their heart-breaking loss

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died after eating a baguette which unknowingly contained sesame seed, which caused a fatal reaction. Natasha had suffered from severe food allergies since she was born.

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The tragedy understandably shattered the lives of her family, and caused them to undergo a torrid process of anger, grief, and depression.

Nadim Ednan-Laperous, as well as his wife and son, will be in Eastbourne on March 19 to show how ‘faith, hope and forgiveness’ helped them deal with their heart-breaking loss of Natasha. SUS-220225-093410001Nadim Ednan-Laperous, as well as his wife and son, will be in Eastbourne on March 19 to show how ‘faith, hope and forgiveness’ helped them deal with their heart-breaking loss of Natasha. SUS-220225-093410001
Nadim Ednan-Laperous, as well as his wife and son, will be in Eastbourne on March 19 to show how ‘faith, hope and forgiveness’ helped them deal with their heart-breaking loss of Natasha. SUS-220225-093410001

Her father, Nadim said, “I was angry with God for some time afterwards. There is nothing worse than your child dying in front of your eyes. I’d much rather die myself.”

Inspired by his daughter’s own faith, Nadim began attending church for the first time soon after her passing.