 Growing up, I tried over-the-counter allergy medications, but they either didn't work for me or they made me so sleepy I felt out of it. I was starting to think I'd always have to suffer outdoors. But, you know, I finally got smart. I saw an allergy specialist and I got the right treatment program. I even became a nurse. And today I help kids with allergies so they won't have to go through what I did.