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Kyleigh Digiovanni, a Virginia archaeologist, faces life-threatening reactions due to a rare mint allergy. It affects her daily life and her public interactions.

Kyleigh Digiovanni, 25, of Virginia, said she "nearly died" because of a rare allergy that makes it difficult for her to be around people chewing mint gum or who have just brushed their teeth.