“I knew I needed an official diagnosis but I was not willing to let my child continue to suffer consuming gluten.”

“It took almost two years before I knew actually what was going on as to why I had so much intestinal pain. If I had stayed on a gluten diet, I would have probably received the proper celiac diagnosis.”

“For me a cure would mean I could worry less about what I’m eating, and how it affects my daily life.”

“I knew I needed an official diagnosis but I was not willing to let my child continue to suffer consuming gluten.”

“One thing that I have learned through all this is the importance of getting involved with the celiac disease community. While it is definitely more challenging at times than others, I’ve learned resilience and have grown stronger through having these experiences.”

“When I described my inconsistent symptoms to the doctor, even he didn’t think I had celiac disease due to the randomness of my reactions. However, he decided to test me for celiac disease regardless.”

“It’s not easy. But I’m pretty good at it, and I feel like I can travel anywhere.”

“Living with celiac disease doesn’t necessarily define me, but it absolutely helps shape who I am.”

“I would experience a tightness in my chest, as if the food was stuck. Many times I figured that I had eaten too fast and just let the feeling pass.”

“I’ve become passionate about advocating and educating others about celiac disease. It’s been a challenging journey, but I hope to help others navigate their own path toward diagnosis and healing.”

“One thing I wish had been explained to me is how living with CD could impact my body long-term and potentially increase my risk for other chronic illnesses.”

“Countless doctors appointments and tests later I still had no answer to what was causing all these issues that deeply impacted my life.”