Sneak peek: Allergic to life | Sunday on 60 Minutes

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Published on August 18, 2017 7:06:38 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmmr3dX89SY

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One-in-three people will suffer some kind of allergy at some stage in their lives. For most it means a runny nose, a rash, or sensitivity to certain foods. But not for 30-year-old Johanna Watkins. The bizarre and terrifying reality she faces is being allergic to life itself. She suffers from a rare illness that means almost any contact with anything or anyone triggers life-threatening anaphylactic reactions. Off limits for Johanna are most foods, smells, sunlight, friends, her parents ... and even her husband.
Reporter: Peter Stefanovic
Producers: Garry McNab, Grace Tobin