dr. nadeau.are now continuing to eat nuts several times a week to keep up their immunity something that patients who complete the study are encouraged to do. their mom, michelle sandberg, is a pediatrician, who says the results of the trial surprised her. >> initially the goals were basically to decrease the risk of anaphylaxis, i never dreamed that there would be desensitization, or a cure. but as time passed, and as doctor nadeau saw the data, you know, these kids were being fully desensitized. everything is completely normal. i don't have to look at labels when i buy products in terms of nut content. >> oh wow. lots of different kinds of nuts. >> yes, every kind of nut. >> reporter: in fact, nuts are a big part of the family diet now >> its amazing for me with my own kids having nut allergies to see this. >> now my goal is to get as much nuts into my kids as possible. >> reporter: dr. nadeaus research efforts recently got a big boost. silicon valley entrepreneur and napster co-founder sean par