Third-Grader Bullied for Using Generic EpiPen Instead of Brand-Name Version
By
The Onion Staff
Worth a glance, not a chew.
Summary
A third-grade student in Roanoke, Virginia was bullied by classmates for using a generic EpiPen instead of the brand-name version after suffering a bee sting. The bullying occurred as the child attempted to discreetly administer the life-saving anaphylaxis treatment, with classmates mocking his off-brand epinephrine auto-injector and questioning its effectiveness.
Key quotes
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"It's probably just filled with water. I wonder if it even stops your throat from clos"
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